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Timetable for Microwaving Fish and Shellfish

Micro Fish Shellfish Seafood Chart

Want seafood but don't have the time?  Here's a timetable for microwaving your meal.


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Timetable for Microwaving Fish and Shellfish

Fish/Shellfish Type Approximate Weight Microwave Time Stand Time
Fish Fillets 12 oz

1 1/2 lb
 4 to 5 min

7 to 9 min
 3 min

3 min
Fish Steaks
(1 inch thick)
 12 oz

1 1/2 lb
 4 to 5 min

7 to 9 min
 3 min

3 min
Scallops, sea 1 lb 6 to 9 min,
stirring after 4 min
 3 min
Shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 lb 6 to 8 min,
stirring after 3 min
 3 min
Shrimp in the shell 1 lb 5 to 7 min,
stirring after 3 min
 3 min

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