41 Fabulous Fish Recipes For Quick Seafood Dinners (2024)

A longtime favorite of Delish readers, this savory-sweet salmon never disappoints. Hot tip: Let the fillets cook undisturbed for a few minutes. That, and super-high heat, is how you get that delicious crust here.

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This might be a controversial thing to say, but here it goes: Fried fish sandwiches are better than fried chicken sandwiches. Chicken sandwiches can definitely deliver on the flavor, but due to the more substantial bite to chicken thigh and breast, it can be a little too much to swallow...and chew. Enter flakey, delicate fish!

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If you haven’t tried mahi mahi, you really need to get on that. It’s a firm, mild fish that when cooked is beautifully flaky and tender. Our favorite way to prep it? Cook it on the stove with some fresh asparagus, and then smother it in a lemony butter sauce.

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Tilapia has a very mild fish taste and is a great way to get those non-fish eaters to love it. We cooked ours in plenty of butter, lemon, and garlic to make it bright and fresh and easy for everyone to enjoy. Baking it requires very little effort with zero risk of the fish sticking to your skillet or grill. A win win!

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There's nothing super crazy about this recipe, but when you do it right, it's absolutely perfect. For optimal crispiness, check out our tips. Our top one? Since you've already heated up some oil, throw in a batch of French fries to complete the meal. To make them closer to the authentic British style "chips", just cut them a little bit thicker and shorter.

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This is our favorite combo of ingredients, but you can feel free to swap in your favorites or whatever you’ve got in the fridge. The key is to aim for color and variety, but the world really is your oyster...er, tuna!

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Giving the salmon a quick broil at the end of cooking gives the marinade a chance to caramelize—it's too good. Just make sure to keep a close eye on it so you don't overcook the salmon! Two to three minutes is all you need under a hot broiler.

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The fish—we use cod, but any flaky variety, like tilapia, works—marinates in a mixture of lime juice, chili powder, and cumin that will become your standard. But the real gem of this recipe is the cabbage slaw—don't skip it. It takes just a few minutes to toss together and its brightness is the perfect condiment to the spiced cod.

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This is the kind of recipe that immediately becomes a house favorite. That's because it's easy yet elegant (AKA worthy of dinner parties), it comes together in 30 minutes, and it teaches the foundations of good cooking techniques. (Like how to cook skin-on fish so it gets crispy, not soggy, and how to create an easy herb gremolata to top proteins like fish, chicken, and steak. 😍)

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This recipe is a bit of a riff on pasta puttanesca, using familiar ingredients such as capers, anchovies, and olives. But instead of sitting over a pot of simmering tomato sauce, we used sun-dried tomatoes to form a paste that, when combined with pasta water, is transformed into a luscious sauce–and it’s all made in one pan!

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This is an easy and healthy dinner that's ready in just 40 minutes. The cod and bok choy roast together, keeping things simple, but don't worry—this fish is flavor-packed. The miso butter gets a little umami kick from sriracha, honey, garlic, and ginger. Yum!

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Using canned tuna is already pretty sacrilegious to traditional sushi, so we’re obviously not going for an authentic vibe here. But using properly made sushi rice—correct rice-to-water ratio, correct technique, and adequate seasoning—will make your time assembling this roll a lot easier and your end results a lot more delicious.

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Trout's delicate flavor is the perfect match for citrus and herbs, which is why we love to roast it whole, filling it with all our favorite aromatics. Encasing the fish in foil steams the fish, trapping in all that delicious, buttery jus.

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Somewhere between Japanese chicken katsu and Southern-style fried catfish lies this delightfully comforting and hearty dinner. Flaky, buttermilk-brined catfish is accompanied by a crunchy slaw (in place of katsu’s standard shredded cabbage) and some white rice. To finish, drizzle with tartar and katsu sauce.

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People are always scared to grill fish because they fear it sticking to the grill. The trick is to make sure your grill is really hot and you'll have no problem!

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If you're really paranoid about this gorgeous red fish sticking to your grill, make sure to cook over high heat and don't touch the snapper until its skin is crispy. You could also cook over a few slices of lemon or onion to provide a protective layer. Not only will this ensure no stuck bits, but it will also add some flavor to your fish.

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Fish and chips meet Nashville-style fried chicken! You could skip making your own fries and buy a bag of frozen, but we love a chance to use the cold oil method for French fries. Plus, you already have to bust out the oil for frying the fish, so it feels worth it to make your own here.

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We love everything Tuscan butter. We've put it on gnocchi, mushrooms, shrimp, and now salmon. There's a reason they are all some of our most popular recipes of all time. The tomato-and-basil cream sauce with Parmesan is SO decadent and packed with umami. If we could take a bath in it, we probably would. 😈

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You can pan fry, bake, or grill salmon steaks. We love pan-frying them in a skillet because they take only 10 minutes to cook.

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This is a super simple version, so feel free to switch up the flavors. Try swapping limes for lemons and cilantro for dill. Now you've got a Latin-inspired salmon that would be perfect served atop cilantro-lime rice!

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