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COOKING SEAFOOD
Steaming times listed in the chart below are approximate. Most fish and seafood cook very quickly.
?Steam in small portions or in amounts specified.
?Clams, Mussels, and Oysters may open at different times; check the shells to avoid overcooking.
?Adjust steaming times accordingly.
COOKING EGGS
COOKING FRUIT
18-25½to ¾ poundFresh
Whole Fish
10
18
15
1 pound
1 pound
14 oz.
Fresh
Frozen
Fresh
Fillet of Fish
•Thin
•Thin
•Thick or steak-like
12-14
16-18
1 pound
1 pound
Fresh
Shrimp
•Medium in shell
•Large/Jumbo in shell
14-16
18-20
1 pound
1 pound
Fresh
Scallops
•Bay (shucked)
•Sea (shucked)
18-203 poundsFresh
Oysters in Shell
14-161 poundFresh
Mussels in Shell
16-18
18-20
2-4
1 –1-1/4 pounds
Fresh
Lobster
•Tails
•Split
20-22
10-12
½ pound
8 –12 pieces
Fresh
Crab
•King Crab, legs/claws
•Soft Shell
12-14
1 pound
Fresh
Clams in Shell
• Littlenecks/Cherrystones
AmountType Approximate
Time
(Minutes)
Variety of Seafood
18-25½to ¾ poundFresh
Whole Fish
10
18
15
1 pound
1 pound
14 oz.
Fresh
Frozen
Fresh
Fillet of Fish
•Thin
•Thin
•Thick or steak-like
12-14
16-18
1 pound
1 pound
Fresh
Shrimp
•Medium in shell
•Large/Jumbo in shell
14-16
18-20
1 pound
1 pound
Fresh
Scallops
•Bay (shucked)
•Sea (shucked)
18-203 poundsFresh
Oysters in Shell
14-161 poundFresh
Mussels in Shell
16-18
18-20
2-4
1 –1-1/4 pounds
Fresh
Lobster
•Tails
•Split
20-22
10-12
½ pound
8 –12 pieces
Fresh
Crab
•King Crab, legs/claws
•Soft Shell
12-14
1 pound
Fresh
Clams in Shell
• Littlenecks/Cherrystones
AmountType Approximate
Time
(Minutes)
Variety of Seafood
7-86
Scrambled
•Step #1: Beat 6 eggs together with 2
Tbsp. Milk in the rice bowl. Begin
steaming.
•Step #2: Stir eggs halfway through
cooking time.
7-82 to 3
Poached
•Step #1: Pour 2 cups water in the rice
bowl. Steam to heat water.
•Step #2: Crack egg in small bowl,
slide into hot water in the rice bowl.
Steam until poached.
8
12
6
6
In the Shell
•Soft-Cooked
•Hard-Cooked
Amount Approximate
Time
(Minutes)
Variety of Egg
7-86
Scrambled
•Step #1: Beat 6 eggs together with 2
Tbsp. Milk in the rice bowl. Begin
steaming.
•Step #2: Stir eggs halfway through
cooking time.
7-82 to 3
Poached
•Step #1: Pour 2 cups water in the rice
bowl. Steam to heat water.
•Step #2: Crack egg in small bowl,
slide into hot water in the rice bowl.
Steam until poached.
8
12
6
6
In the Shell
•Soft-Cooked
•Hard-Cooked
Amount Approximate
Time
(Minutes)
Variety of Egg
18-205
Pears – Halved
10-124
Apples – Quartered
Amount Approximate
Time
(Minutes)
Variety of Fruit
18-205
Pears – Halved
10-124
Apples – Quartered
Amount Approximate
Time
(Minutes)
Variety of Fruit