# Smoked haddock cooking times

How long to cook smoked haddock: **6–8 min poached, 12–15 min in the oven at 200°C (180°C fan), 3–4 min in the microwave and 6–8 min under the grill**. Every way to cook it is below, with the temperature and how to tell it’s done.

Source: https://feastflow.co.uk/smoked-haddock-cooking-times (FeastFlow free cooking-time guides). Last checked 11 November 2026.

## How long to cook smoked haddock

Times are for fillets of about 150 g.

Smoked haddock: cooking times by method:

| Method | Time | Heat | How |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Poach | 6–8 min | in barely simmering milk | Keep the milk for a sauce or fish pie. |
| [Oven](https://feastflow.co.uk/oven-cooking-times) | 12–15 min | 200°C (180°C fan), 400°F, gas 6 | In a dish with butter or a splash of milk, covered. |
| [Microwave](https://feastflow.co.uk/microwave-cooking-times) | 3–4 min | on full power, covered | In a dish with a splash of milk. |
| [Grill](https://feastflow.co.uk/grilling-times) | 6–8 min | under a medium-hot grill | Kippers take 4–5 minutes. |

## Before you start

Choose undyed if you can. Check for bones.

## How to tell it’s done

Opaque and flaking.

**Food safety:** Fish is cooked at 63°C (145°F): the flesh turns opaque all the way through and flakes easily.

## Questions

### How long to poach smoked haddock?

6–8 min in barely simmering milk. Keep the milk for a sauce or fish pie.

### How long to cook smoked haddock in the oven?

12–15 min at 200°C (180°C fan), 400°F, gas 6. In a dish with butter or a splash of milk, covered.

### How long to microwave smoked haddock?

3–4 min on full power, covered. In a dish with a splash of milk.

### How long to grill smoked haddock?

6–8 min under a medium-hot grill. Kippers take 4–5 minutes.

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Times are a guide for typical home portions: ovens, air fryers, microwaves and sizes vary. Check meat, poultry and fish with a thermometer. Safe temperatures follow USDA and UK Food Standards Agency guidance.

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