47 Fish Recipes for Your Next Big Catch
Fish recipes—the great ones, that is—are the key to making restaurant-worthy dinners at home. You should never feel stuck with the same old way of cookingsalmon. And youshouldfeel inspired to add some other fish to your dinner plans: arctic char or mackerel orhalibut, perhaps? Whether you’re yearning to steam a whole trout or looking for a new spin on tender slow-roasted fillets, these carefully tested fish recipes will help you dial in your technique. Just hoping to find a fun way to dress up a can of tuna? You’ll find that below as well.
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Photo and Food Styling by Joseph De Leo1/47Yogurt and Spice Roasted Salmon
The best fish recipes can be fancydinner party fare, but this list includes a lot of weeknight favorites too. The key to this quick salmon dinner?Cubeit.
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne2/47Sour Cream and Onion Fish
If you’re into sour cream and onion chips, we’re pretty sure you'll go bonkers for this easy baked fish recipe. This weeknight dinner works well with cod, salmon, halibut, or trout, so get whatever your fishmonger says is freshest. The cook time is minimal—just 30 minutes total from start to finish.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell5/47Lemon-Roasted Salmon With Escarole, Asparagus, and Potatoes
Inspired by Greek flavors, this warm salad is balanced by zesty lemon and feta mingling with tender salmon and fresh spring vegetables. If you’re pumped forasparagusseason, this dinner is a great way to start cooking those stalks.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson6/47Salmon Burgers with Red Pepper Mayo
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich7/47Grilled Mahi-Mahi Tacos
These fish tacos are guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser at your next barbecue. Serve withguacamoleand pico de gallo. If you’re looking for mahi-mahi alternatives, try sea bass, snapper, or halibut here.
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Photo by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Yekaterina Boystova9/47Baked Salmon With Lemon and Thyme
Serve this easy baked salmon with asparagus, potatoes, or a crispfennel-orange salad.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food styling by Anna Stockwell10/47Old Bay–Spiced Fish Sticks With Creamy Celery Root and Carrot Slaw
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Drew Aichele11/47Air-Fryer Salmon With Sweet Tamarind Glaze
Cooking fish in anair fryeris a revelation. And this recipe from Epi contributor Nik Sharma is a keeper.
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Photo by Emma Fishman, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell13/47Summer Corn, Tomato, and Salmon Salad With Za’atar Dressing
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Kate Schmidt14/47Fish Packets With Snap Peas, Cherry Tomatoes, and Herb Butter
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell16/47Broiled Cod With Fennel and Orange
A zesty mayonnaise spread is the secret to the super-flavorful fish in this simplesheet-pan dinner.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell17/47Spring Pea Fish Chowder
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Liza Jernow18/47Salmon Croquettes With Dill Sauce
Transform canned salmon into these tasty—andbudget-friendly—fish cakes.
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell20/47Roasted Garlic and Parmesan Baked Halibut
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Photo by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton23/47Grilled Swordfish Steaks With Whole-Lemon Dressing
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Photo by Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott, Prop Styling by Amy Wilson, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich29/47Cold Roast Salmon With Smashed Green Bean Salad
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Photo by Alex Lau30/47Fish Milanese With Cucumber Ceviche
Serve panko-crusted white fish with a piquant relish ofcucumbers, fennel, and chiles, kissed with both lime and cilantro. Grey sole and flounder both work well here—or read our guide toswapping one fish for anotherfor more ideas.
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Photo by Isa Zapata, Prop Styling by Stephanie De Luca, Food Styling by Yekaterina Boystova31/47Bouillabaisse
This flexible recipe is a reader favorite fromGourmet.Everything comes together in onelarge stockpot. Get your soup bowls ready.
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Stevie Stewart32/47Spring Sheet-Pan Salmon With Roasted Artichoke Hearts and Leeks
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Photo by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Yekaterina Boystova33/47Easy Grilled Salmon in Foil With Lemon-Garlic-Herb Butter
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson35/47Swordfish Steaks With Asparagus and Frisée Salad
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Photo by Yuki Sugiura36/47Celebration Salmon
This large-format salmon dish is the ideal way to celebrate a fresh catch. It’s fromMezclaby Ixta Belfrage, which was one of thebest cookbooks of 2022.
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Photo and Food Styling by Anna Stockwell38/47Spicy Tomato–Tuna Noodle Skillet Casserole With Aioli
There’s nothing wrong with aclassic tuna noodle casserole, but this cozy version, with toasted pasta and tomato sauce, is a lovely change of pace.
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich39/47Cod With Miso–Butternut Squash Sauce
Looking for dinner recipes that save time? Double up the squash purée for this silky-creamy miso–butternut squash sauce, then transform it into agingery souptopped with cilantro, chili crisp, and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
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Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich41/47Citrus-and-Dill Gravlax
Many gravlax recipes will instruct you to drain, turn, and babysit the fish while it cures. Not this one: Set it and forget it. Three days later it will be done and ready to pile on dark rye bread orcrackers.
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Photograph by Alex Lau, food styling by Susie Theodorou, prop styling by Sophie Strangio46/47Istanbul’s Famous Mackerel Sandwiches
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Photo by Laura Murray, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich47/47Tamarind-Glazed Black Bass With Coconut-Herb Salad
This sweet-and-sour glaze is amazing on whole fish, but it will also work on other proteins, like chicken or ribs. It’s one of those fish recipes that’s sure to make any occasion feel special. Looking for even more seafood recipes? Check out our collection ofdinners with scallopsand thisgrilled fish recipes list.
