Boston Scrod

How to make Boston Scrod recipe - Newcomers to the Boston area wonder what kind of fish this is. Scrod is the baby haddock or cod which weighs 2-1/2 pounds or less. Originally, the definition applied to any young fish that was prepared for "planking," that is, broiling on a wooden plank.

Ingredients:
1 (2-1/2-pound) baby haddock or cod
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
About 1/4 cup melted butter or vegetable oil
1/2 to 1 cup fresh bread crumbs
Additional melted butter
Fresh lemon juice

Method:
Preheat broiler. Set the rack at highest level under broiler.

Clean fish, removing head, tail and backbone and leaving all skin intact so entire fish can be opened up flat.

Rinse fish in cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Dip in about 1/4 cup melted butter or oil. Roll in fresh bread crumbs. Place on broiler rack or plank, flesh-side up; slip under broiler.

Broil 4 to 5 minutes or until fish is about half-cooked. Turn over and broil, skin-side up, until skin is lightly browned.

Turn again so flesh side is up and drizzle with additional melted butter; sprinkle with lemon juice.

Serve immediately. Makes 3 to 4 servings.