Why does fish cook so much faster than meat?

Name: Air fryer lemon salmon
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: north-american
Ingredients: 400 g salmon fillet; 15 ml olive oil; 0.5 unit lemon; 3 ml garlic powder; 3 ml salt

Question

Accepted Answer

Fish muscle fibers are short and fragile compared to land animals. The proteins that hold those fibers together — mainly collagen — dissolve at a much lower temperature (around 45°C versus 70°C+ for beef). That's why a salmon fillet is done in 10 minutes at 200°C while a chicken thigh needs 25.

Air fryer lemon salmon

Why does fish cook so much faster than meat?

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