75+ Easy Fresh Fish Recipes for tasty fish dinners, quick fish meals and dinner parties. Choose from one of our top recipes for baking, grilling, smoking, pickling, sous vide, and frying.
Air Fryer, Pressure Cooker, and Instant Pot cooking options for your favorite way to cook different fish recipes.
How to cook fish can be scary for some to tackle but with these healthy fish recipes you will be a master in no time!
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75+ Easy Fresh Fish Recipes
75+ Easy Fresh Fish Recipes for tasty fish dinners, quick fish meals and dinner parties. Choose from one of our top recipes for baking, grilling, smoking, pickling, sous vide, and frying. Air Fryer, Pressure Cooker, and Instant Pot cooking options for your favorite way to cook different fish recipes. How to cook fish can be scary for some to tackle but with these healthy fish recipes you will be a master in no time!
This Smoked Salmon recipe is made from a salt/sugar brine and a brown sugar glaze. Enjoy the moist and flaky pieces of meat, hot right off the smoker or prepared in your favorite dishes.
Ten days and seven ingredients are all it takes to make this easy pickle fish recipe. Using a 2-step curing process you will learn how to pickle Pike fish like a pro!! This pickle fish recipe is the perfect addition to any charcuterie boards.
It's creamy, and with loads of flavor, you can turn fresh salmon into a restaurant-quality dish!
Baja Fish Tacos Recipe – flaky white fished baked to perfection with a combination of Baja inspired spices then topped with fresh pico de gallo, avocado and Mexican lime crema. Serve them in soft shell tortillas or wrap them in lettuce wraps.
Panko crusted oven fried rockfish fillets fry up golden brown with a light, crispy crunch. Their mild fish flavor and parmesan panko coating means these rockfish fillets are sure to please the pickiest palates.
This oven baked salmon recipe is so flaky and tender it will literally melt in your mouth! Makes enough for a whole family and dinner is ready to hit the table in 30 minutes.
Add some flavor to your plate with this Creamy Cajun Salmon with Shrimp - it's easy, it's fresh, and it's totally fabulous!
Fish pepper soup is a warm and soothing West African soup, simmered in a flavorful, spicy broth made up of catfish, vegetables, and spices. It is very nourishing and satisfying and makes a perfect light soup!
This oven-baked, whole catfish is tender and juicy with bold, strong flavors that will keep you coming back for more!
Sous Vide Sea Bass With Roasted Tomatoes, Olives, Corn and Capers
The best way to cook Chilean sea bass is the Sous vide method of cooking. The controlled temperature ensures that the fish is cooked to perfection from edge to edge.
This 10-minute blackened salmon recipe is bold, smoky, crusty and over the top delicious. You only need 2 basic ingredients to make this flavorful Southern-style dish that the entire family is sure to love.
With this recipe for Crispy Golden Cajun Air Fryer Fish, you can indulge in a healthier version of super delectable, crunchy fish fillets without the guilt!
Air fryer salmon bites are juicy and tender. Packed with lemon garlic goodness.
These seafood puffs are made with fresh salmon, cream cheese, and almond flour.
Instant Pot Salmon with dill in 6 minutes!!
This Grilled Halibut & Strawberry Guacamole recipe is the best healthy grilled fish dish ever! The fish is served with coconut cauliflower rice, and garnished with extra cilantro and lime.
An authentic poke recipe from Maui, it can be in assembled in just five minutes and is so delicious.
Juicy peaches and creamy avocados are tossed with spicy jalapeño, lime juice, cilantro and salt to make the best salsa of all time, and it’s served served on top of super flavorful blackened pan-seared salmon. It’s all the flavors of summer on a plate!
Black garlic and lime add even more flavor to smoky grilled cedar plank salmon. You won’t have to wait long for this paleo and gluten-free recipe to be cooked up; it’s done in a snap and will surly satisfy!
Mahi Mahi fillets seasoned with a homemade cajun spice blend, crisped to perfection in an air fryer, and served in fire-grilled corn tortillas with a zesty mango salsa! That’s what makes these Blackened Fish Tacos a real crowd pleaser.
Tandoori Fish Tikka! Tender fish marinated in a classic Indian tandoori masala and crisped to perfection in an Airfyer, Crisplid or oven broiler. Enjoy this low-carb dish with a side of cilantro chutney!
Oven-baked blackened Mahi Mahi is a delicious sheet pan dinner recipe that’s super easy to bake. The fresh Mahi Mahi fillets cook up nice and flaky with a tasty homemade blackening spice mix; no need for high heat or smoky kitchens!
This salmon with vegetables is the perfect delicious treat that even the kids will love. High in protein yet sweet and full of flavors, so it's also a perfect meal to share with your guests.
Seasoned with smokey paprika and three kinds of dried peppers, this Spicy Pan-fried Blackened Rockfish has just the right amount of kick!
Korean-style Pan-Fried Fish {Saengsun Jun} with Fresh Zucchini & Avocado Slaw
Korean-style pan-fried fish – Saengsun Jun (or “flour and egg battered fish”) – is an easy and versatile preparation, and results in a delicate egg-wrapped filet that goes with almost any side dish.
This blackened cod with a fresh corn mango salsa is loaded with flavor and can be prepared in under 10 minutes.
This quick and easy pan-fried salmon with a sweet and sticky honey garlic lemon glaze is the perfect healthy weeknight meal that can be prepared in 15 minutes.
An easy Air Fryer Blackened Salmon recipe that only takes 3 ingredients and is delicious and ready to eat in around 10 minutes.
Skinny Haddock, Bacon and Mushroom Chowder is a delicious low fat one pot meal the whole family will love.
This hearty Italian fish stew recipe features halibut and fresh vegetables in a rich broth. It’s a perfect cozy dinner. Serve it with grilled polenta or your favorite crusty bread and a glass of dry white wine.
Pan Fried Walleye has a light crisp coating and is quick and easy to make. Just a few ingredients are used to enhance the delicious, natural taste of walleye fish. The crispy golden crust and the juicy flaky fish make this a perfect recipe!
An easy, fast and super crunchy Tilapia recipe that will please all fish lovers. Cooking for the right amount of time will guarantee a moist and flaky fillet.
Fresh whole branzino can be made on an outdoor grill over coals with a little olive oil, salt and pepper to help crisp up the skin. Serve it whole, or in fillets.
This lemon baked cod recipe has the best sauce! See how to bake cod fish with just 5 simple ingredients and 20 minutes start to finish.
This Instant Pot Salmon Tikka Masala is super flavorful, warm and creamy, perfect to satisfy those curry cravings. Marinated salmon steamed along with tikka masala sauce in the pressure cooker. Serve over basmati rice or enjoy with naan for a scrumptious dinner!
My Air Fryer Southern Fried Catfish will knock your socks off with a perfectly crunchy Homemade Louisiana Style Fish Fry Mix.
Pressure Cooker Gefilte Fish in Jelled Broth is made from Whitefish and Pike and simmered in a flavorful Homemade Fish Stock.
These golden fish fillets are cooked in the air fryer until crispy and delicious. Covered in a tasty crust, the fish remains soft and velvety from the inside. Ready in just 20 minutes!
A super easy gluten free Fish Casserole recipe which combines creamy mashed potatoes, lean fish and quick-cooking veggies into this classic comfort food.
This healthy fish fingers recipe with a dash of curry powder in the crumb is perfect for when you start to introduce your family to more exciting foods. It all looks familiar but has great new flavours to explore.
These fishcakes are bound to be a hit with the whole family, not too overpowering for younger ones, but still full of flavour and crunch.
Lime Basil Grilled Swordfish Steaks, VIDEO ~Sweet & Savory
Simple, flavorful dinner in minutes! Add this lime basil grilled swordfish steaks to your busy weeknight menu and enjoy melt-in-your-mouth-tender flakes with side of your favorite vegetables in less than 30 minutes.
Sesame crusted seared Ahi tuna is one of those effortless dishes that never fails to impress. It’s elegant and makes quite the presentation, but is simple enough for a weeknight meal in under 10 minutes!
Yet another surprisingly quick and easy dinner in less than 30min. No planning or prepping necessary. This’s a perfect spontaneous last minute dinner idea that comes together in less than 30 minutes from freezer to dinner table! And the best part is that it’s flavorful and healthy dinner.
Unlike rainbow trout, steelhead trout looks just like salmon. Today we’re cooking these beauties on a skillet to get that addicting crispy skin. Topped with silky smooth, tangy lemon thyme butter, this dinner in minutes is simply irresistible!
Gorgeous GRILLED SALMON cedar wraps with asparagus, zucchini ribbons and topped with melted lemon-dill butter are the perfect party food idea. These are super easy to make-ahead for entertaining or a healthy family dinner party!
Zesty, fresh, simple and quick grilled lemon herb salmon is perfect for those crazy busy days!
Tempura-battered fish tacos with spicy slaw, pickled onions, shredded cheese, topped with cilantro and a squeeze of fresh lime served on flour tortilla shells.
Glazed salmon only takes 4 ingredients to make! It’s seared and baked to perfection with a sweet and salty glaze. Plus, tips on knowing when salmon is cooked.
This is a great classic fish recipe you can make for a quick and easy dinner. The fish is tender and juicy and you can serve it with plain rice, pasta or as I did – with Zoodles (zucchini pasta) .
Grilled Fish Tacos Recipe with Smoky Lime Crema – Grilling San Diego Padres Style!
Try this amazing grilled fish tacos recipe with smoky lime crema.
Spinach Stuffed Salmon is made with spinach, cream cheese, feta, and mozzarella stuffing. Easy to make and great for family, friends, or entertaining!
This Salmon in Roasted Pepper Sauce makes an absolutely scrumptious meal, worthy of a special occasion. Make this easy one-pan dinner in just 20 minutes!
Sesame Maple Glazed Salmon with a sweet and savory Asian-inspired marinade is a fish recipe that even the non-seafood eaters will love. Drizzle your perfectly broiled salmon with the flavorful sauce and serve it with broccoli and rice or cauliflower rice to make it a full meal.
Grilled Steelhead Trout on the Big Green Egg is a deliciously simple recipe that will quickly become a family favorite! The herbed butter whips up in seconds and shouldn't be missed!
Make pan-seared halibut in a few minutes with just a few spices and one-pan. Top it with my homemade chimichurri sauce for more fresh flavor.
My family’s favorite salmon recipe I have now made for two decades. It’s easy, delicious and can be made in the oven or on the grill.
A restaurant-inspired Brazilian Fish Stew recipe that’s healthy and decadent comfort food.
Japanese Salmon Rice Bowl
Salmon Zucchini Lasagna
Salt curing your anchovies converts them into a delicious snack that will keep for months. They're delicious on bread, crackers, or on their own.
When you want to spice it up a bit at the dinner table, try my Cajun Style Florida Snapper with a lime margarita sauce and fresh fruit Salsa.
Grilled Salmon with Cauliflower Rice (and how to get those grill marks!)
Salmon grilled to perfection and set atop zucchini cauliflower rice. Paleo, Whole30 and Keto compliant!
Crispy macadamia nut crusted halibut served with a sweet mango sauce!
Smothered Tilapia Provençal is an easy recipe for a quick dinner that combines the flavors of Provence, artichokes, olives, capers, tomatoes, and garlic, with white wine and olive oil. Just pour over tilapia and bake! This easy seafood dinner is ready in just minutes! Also delicious with shrimp or salmon.
Poor Man’s Lobster – What a great meal to put together for a dinner party or just a quiet night at home. The way this seafood is prepared brings out the freshness in the cod with no “fishy” taste. This recipe really does make cod taste like lobster!
Balsamic Glazed Halibut – A flavorful brown sugar and balsamic glaze coats this light and flaky fish.
This Classic Fish Ceviche Recipe is made with cubes of FRESH snapper and halibut cooked in lime juice and mixed with shallots, chili peppers, bell pepper, and fresh cilantro is sure to please!
Salmon Corn Chowder
Cioppino Fish Stew is an Italian-American fish soup loaded with all kinds of seafood. Scallops, clams, cod, shrimp, and more are cooked in a flavorful tomato and wine broth full of herbs and garlic.
This Ginger Scallion Fish is going to be the best Instant Pot steamed fish you've ever had! It's the most perfect way to make fish and it cooks in no time!
Sheet Pan Salmon Fajitas are a one-pan easy dinner recipe that is loaded with flavor. You can get this delicious meal on your table in around 30 minutes. It’s naturally gluten free and can easily be made low carb or keto-friendly.
Lemon Garlic Salmon Cakes are an easy-to-make recipe that is full of so much delicious garlicky, lemony flavor. These patties can be enjoyed as an appetizer or as the main dish.
This skillet cod is loaded with fresh tomatoes, onions, and peppers. Simmered in a delicious tomato sauce.
Tuna and Pesto Malloreddus Recipe from Sardinia. – The Pasta Project
This fresh tuna and pesto malloreddus recipe is a fabulous authentic seafood pasta recipe from the island of San Pietro, off the coast of Sardinia. It’s perfect for any occasion, is easy to make and can be eaten as a pasta salad too!
Red-Miso Salmon with Ginger-Scallion Sauce + Buddha'Licious Restaurant in Corolla, North Carolina
This Red-Miso Glazed Salmon is truly a stand-out – a restaurant-quality meal that’s ready in about 30 minutes (with make-ahead steps, too)! Inspired by one of our favorite OBX restaurants, it’s the perfect way to elevate heart-healthy salmon to superstar status!
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I love fish so thank you for putting together this delicious selection of recioes???? Thank you for including my chowdef????
What an amazing collection of seafood recipes – I hardly know what to try first! I’ll be coming back again and again to try many of them!
I made it with salt and roasted garlic/herb seasoning. It was delicious! In fact, my husband, who is a salmon connoisseur, said it was better than restaurant salmon. I will definitely be making this again. Thanks Noreen!
I love salmon! I will have to try your seasoning combination!!Thanky-you Noreen!
We are big fish eaters and this list has so many scrumptious recipes to try! Thanks for sharing my malloreddus with tuna and pesto!
My family is also fish lovers! I want to thank you for giving me the opportunity to showcase your recipe in my 75+ Easy Fresh Fish Recipes collection.