Quick and Easy Fish Recipes The Whole Family Will Love
Fish is delicious for dinner, and these recipes make it easy to have fantastic seafood suppers on the table in a flash. Whether you prefer your fish light and flaky or rich and full, these dinner recipes make every meal mouthwatering. The easy fish recipes for Teriyaki Salmon Bowls, Tortilla-Crusted Tilapia, and Snapper Baked in Parchment make weeknight dinners a breeze. For more Southern tastes, grab a bite of Classic Fried Catfish orĀ Simple Salmon Croquettes, dinners that will remind you of old-fashioned comfort food. However you love your fish, these quick fish recipes will show you that having a fresh catch every night is easy.
Pan-Seared Trout With Italian-Style Salsa
Recipe: Pan-Seared Trout With Italian-Style Salsa
The Italian-Style Salsa can be made a day ahead or whipped together in just 10 minutes; the fish itself needs only four minutes per batch.
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Citrus-Salmon Salad
Recipe: Citrus-Salmon Salad
Our homemade citrus vinaigrette is the key to this sunny salad that couldn’t be further from a “sad desk lunch.”
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Classic Fried Catfish
Recipe: Classic Fried Catfish
For an extra-crispy crust, use stone-ground yellow cornmeal, if available.
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Teriyaki Salmon Bowls with Crispy Brussels Sprouts
Recipe: Teriyaki Salmon Bowls with Crispy Brussels Sprouts
This tasty one-bowl meal starts with tender salmon from the slow cooker and ends with a savory glaze on top.
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Lemon-Dill Tilapia
Recipe: Lemon-Dill Tilapia
Tilapia gets a twist with lemon and dill. Aluminum foil can be substituted for parchment paper.
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Pan-Seared Salmon with Lemony Greens and Grains
Recipe: Pan-Seared Salmons with Lemony Greens and Grains
Southern-favorite black-eyed peas and collard greens get the healthy treatment in this quick skillet supper.
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Almond-Crusted Tilapia
Recipe: Almond-Crusted Tilapia
This seafood supper has only six ingredients. If you don't have a skillet large enough to hold all the fillets comfortably, we recommend cooking them in batches. You can substitute catfish, flounder, or orange roughy for tilapia.
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Fresh Salmon Cakes with Buttermilk Dressing
Recipe: Fresh Salmon Cakes with Buttermilk Dressing
Mama’s salmon croquettes from your childhood got a grown-up makeover with this fresh salmon cakes recipe.
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Tortilla-Crusted Tilapia with Citrus Slaw and Chipotle Tartar Sauce
Recipe: Tortilla-Crusted Tilapia with Citrus Slaw and Chipotle Tartar Sauce
Leave your traditional coating behind and try crispy tortilla chips for pan-frying fish. Refreshing slaw and spicy tartar sauce finish this meal off perfectly.
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Poached Salmon Salad with Pickled Snap Peas
Recipe: Poached Salmon Salad with Pickled Snap Peas
This light, bright salad showcases fresh salmon and springy peas with a tangy homemade green goddess dressing.
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Fish Fry
Recipe: Fish Fry
A classic fish fry should focus on three key elements: the slice, the soak, and the seasoning. This no-frills recipe uses pantry staples to do just that.
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BBQ Cedar Plank Salmon
Recipe: BBQ Cedar Plank Salmon
Cedar planks add a welcome smokiness to grilled salmon, and you’ll want to soak every bit of this sauce up.
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Snapper Baked in Parchment with Spring Vegetables
Recipe: Snapper Baked in Parchment with Spring Vegetables
If you’re not in the mood to do dishes tonight, don’t! This parchment-wrapped meal makes cleanup (and portioning) so simple.
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Salmon Bagel Sandwiches
Recipe: Salmon Bagel Sandwiches
This isn’t your everyday lox bagel from the shop down the street. With slow-cooked salmon and homemade herby cream cheese, you can enjoy these hearty sandwiches from brunch until dinner.
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Skillet Orzo with Fish and Herbs
Recipe: Skillet Orzo with Fish and Herbs
This easy one-dish dinner is prepared paella-style, so it’s pretty enough for company. Ready in less than an hour, though, it’s quick enough for weeknights.
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Honey-Mustard Baked Salmon with Vegetables
Recipe: Honey-Mustard Baked Salmon with Vegetables
A panko breadcrumb-topping adds a nice bit of crunch to this easy sheet pan salmon recipe that even the youngest family members will enjoy.
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Fish Tacos and Toppings Bar
Recipe: Fish Tacos and Toppings Bar
Gather the family: It’s time for Taco Tuesday! These fresh fish tacos are finished with Asian slaw and chipotle cream for more flavor than your usual toppings.
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Grilled Salmon Panzanella Salad
Recipe: Grilled Salmon Panzanella Salad
Light up the grill for this summery, colorful take on panzanella that only uses a few ingredients.
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Tuna Pasta Salad
Recipe: Tuna Pasta Salad
This light, bright recipe will update your idea of “tuna pasta salad” from potlucks of the past.
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Molasses-Soy Glazed Salmon and Vegetables
Recipe: Molasses-Soy Glazed Salmon and Vegetables
Your kids are going to love the tangy sauce that’s paired with this good-for-you supper.
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Fried Delacata Catfish
Recipe: Fried Delacata Catfish
Soaking the catfish in buttermilk before frying neutralizes fishy odors and helps bind your spice coating for a crisp, even finish.Ā
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Simple Salmon Croquettes
Recipe: Simple Salmon Croquettes
This Southern classic is on the table to the rescue in less than 20 minutes. Top them with lemon-caper cream for an easy addition that feels fancy.
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New Tuna Casserole
Recipe: New Tuna Casserole
We added more fresh veggies to Mama’s old-school tuna casserole, but the kids won’t tell the difference.
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Easy Grilled Salmon
Recipe: Easy Grilled Salmon
If you’re on the hunt for a no-fuss grilled salmon recipe to use as the base for countless dinners this summer, you’ve found it.
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Easy Catfish Tacos with Slaw
Recipe: Easy Catfish Tacos with Slaw
Get crispy “fried” catfish flavor you love lightened up (and with less mess) straight from the oven.Ā
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Honey-Soy-Glazed Salmon with Veggies and Oranges
Recipe: Honey-Soy-Glazed Salmon with Veggies and Oranges
A simple sheet pan supper that comes together in one dish is already a weeknight winner, but add “healthy” to the front of that, and it’s a total keeper.
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Classic Trout Amandine
Recipe: Classic Trout Amandine
Treat your guests to a beautiful, classic fish dinner that they’re used to seeing on fine dining menus (just don’t let them know how easy it was).
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Crispy Oven-Fried Catfish
Recipe: Crispy Oven-Fried Catfish
You only need a handful of ingredients to bring your classic fish fry indoors with this go-to recipe.