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 cooking salmon. And you should feel inspired to add some other fish to your dinner plans: arctic char or mackerel or halibut, 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.
Photo and Food Styling by Joseph De Leo1/47Yogurt and Spice Roasted Salmon
The best fish recipes can be fancy dinner party fare, but this list includes a lot of weeknight favorites too. The key to this quick salmon dinner? Cube it.
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.
Photo by Elizabeth Coetzee, Food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich3/47Swordfish Steaks With Peppercorn Butter
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell7/47Lemon-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 for asparagus season, this dinner is a great way to start cooking those stalks.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson8/47Salmon Burgers with Red Pepper Mayo
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich9/47Grilled Mahi-Mahi Tacos
These fish tacos are guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser at your next barbecue. Serve with guacamole and pico de gallo. If you’re looking for mahi-mahi alternatives, try sea bass, snapper, or halibut here.
Photo by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Yekaterina Boystova11/47Baked Salmon With Lemon and Thyme
Serve this easy baked salmon with asparagus, potatoes, or a crisp fennel-orange salad.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food styling by Anna Stockwell12/47Old Bay–Spiced Fish Sticks With Creamy Celery Root and Carrot Slaw
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Drew Aichele13/47Air Fryer Salmon With Sweet Tamarind Glaze
Cooking fish in an air fryer is a revelation. And this recipe from Epi contributor Nik Sharma is a keeper.
Photo by Emma Fishman, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell15/47Summer Corn, Tomato, and Salmon Salad With Za’atar Dressing
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Kate Schmidt16/47Fish Packets With Snap Peas, Cherry Tomatoes, and Herb Butter
Need healthy fish recipes that the whole family will eat? These easy, build-your-own fish packets let kids help out with dinner and choose which items they want to include. The herb butter infuses the fish and vegetables with rich flavor and the tomatoes release their juices to create a light sauce.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell18/47Broiled Cod With Fennel and Orange
A zesty mayonnaise spread is the secret to the super-flavorful fish in this simple sheet-pan dinner.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell19/47Spring Pea Fish Chowder
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Liza Jernow20/47Salmon Croquettes With Dill Sauce
Transform canned salmon into these tasty—and budget-friendly—fish cakes.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell22/47Roasted Garlic and Parmesan Baked Halibut
Photo by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton25/47Grilled Swordfish Steaks With Whole-Lemon Dressing
Photo by Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott, Prop Styling by Amy Wilson, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich31/47Cold Roast Salmon With Smashed Green Bean Salad
Photo by Isa Zapata, Prop Styling by Stephanie De Luca, Food Styling by Yekaterina Boystova32/47Bouillabaisse
This flexible recipe is a reader favorite from Gourmet. Everything comes together in one large stockpot. Get your soup bowls ready.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Stevie Stewart33/47Spring Sheet-Pan Salmon With Roasted Artichoke Hearts and Leeks
Photo by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Yekaterina Boystova34/47Easy Grilled Salmon in Foil With Lemon-Garlic-Herb Butter
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson36/47Swordfish Steaks With Asparagus and Frisée Salad
Photo by Yuki Sugiura37/47Celebration Salmon
This large-format salmon dish is the ideal way to celebrate a fresh catch. It’s from Mezcla by Ixta Belfrage, which was one of the best cookbooks of 2022.
Photo and Food Styling by Anna Stockwell39/47Spicy Tomato–Tuna Noodle Skillet Casserole With Aioli
There’s nothing wrong with a classic tuna noodle casserole, but this cozy version, with toasted pasta and tomato sauce, is a lovely change of pace.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich40/47Cod 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 a gingery soup topped with cilantro, chili crisp, and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
Photo by Isa Zapata, Prop styling by Tim Ferro, Food styling by Taneka Morris45/47Slow-Roasted Salmon With Fennel, Citrus, and Chiles
Photograph by Alex Lau, food styling by Susie Theodorou, prop styling by Sophie Strangio46/47Istanbul’s Famous Mackerel Sandwiches
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 of dinners with scallops and this grilled fish recipes list.
