19 Fish Recipes That Bring the Ocean’s Best to Your Kitchen

From delicate white fish to rich salmon, seafood offers a world of culinary possibilities. This roundup of 19 fish recipes shows you how easy it can be to create meals that are fresh, flavorful, and nourishing. Whether you are preparing a light lunch, a hearty dinner, or something special for guests, these dishes bring out the best in fish with minimal effort and maximum taste.

Air Fryer Teriyaki Salmon

Making Air Fryer Teriyaki Salmon is so easy and with just 2 ingredients. I love how fast the Air fryer cooks these salmon filets. It comes out perfect every single time!
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Broiled Walleye

Make delicious broiled walleye in less than 10 minutes! Simply flavored with salt, pepper, lemon and garlic, these walleye filets are easy to make!
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Air Fryer Everything Bagel Salmon

This Air Fryer Everything Bagel Salmon Recipe comes out perfect every single time. Not only is it delicious and flaky, but it has only 2 two ingredients. Have dinner ready in under 15 minutes!
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Sheet Pan Salmon and Asparagus

Sheet Pan Salmon Asparagus on a parchment paper lined sheet pan. — Sheet Pan Salmon and Asparagus. Photo credit: Lara Clevenger.

This Sheet Pan Salmon and Asparagus meal is perfect for busy weeknights! This baked salmon and asparagus is ready in less than 25 minutes. Perfectly flaky salmon and delicious asparagus make for an easy dinner.
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Blackened Walleye Recipe

Blackened Walleye on a white plate with parsley and a fork. — Blackened Walleye Recipe. Photo credit: .

This Blackened Walleye recipe is easy and delicious. Make tender and fluffy walleye in less than 10 minutes!
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Air Fryer Cod

This flakey and tender air fryer cod recipe is ideal for air frying cod without breading. Healthy, delicious, and ready to eat in 15 minutes!
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Blackened Cod

Simple pantry seasonings and a quick pan-sear is all it takes to make this delicious blackened cod recipe.
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Blackened Mahi Mahi

Blackened mahi mahi comes together in just minutes with an easy homemade seasoning blend and a few minutes under the broiler for a deliciously simple dinner.
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Moroccan Salmon Sheet Pan Dinner

Sheet pan salmon and cauliflower. — Moroccan Salmon Sheet Pan Dinner. Photo credit: At the Immigrant's Table.

This Moroccan salmon with cauliflower, lemon, olives and spices is your ticket to the easiest exotic weeknight dinner.
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Pan-Fried Sockeye Salmon Recipe

Overhead view of sockeye salmon in cast iron pan. — Pan-Fried Sockeye Salmon Recipe. Photo credit: At the Immigrant's Table.

Impress your guests at the cookout with this pan-fried sockeye salmon. Its crispy exterior and succulent flesh make it a fantastic choice for a flavorful and elegant main dish that will surely elevate any cookout gathering.
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Baked creamy salmon

Grilled salmon and potatoes on a baking sheet. — Baked creamy salmon. Photo credit: At the Immigrant's Table.

Baked salmon with cream sauce and potatoes is an easy sheet pan meal that comes together in 30 minutes, with a delicious creamy garlic sauce.
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Baked Lemon Butter Fish

Baked butter fish on a plate with green beans. — Baked Lemon Butter Fish. Photo credit: Little Bit Recipes.

Try this easy-to-make baked lemon butter fish. Deliciously tender and succulent white fish fillets are cooked in a tangy lemon butter sauce.
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Blackened fish tacos

Blackened Mahi Mahi Tacos are fish taco perfection! Flaky seasoned fish in soft corn tortillas with a creamy cilantro lime sauce.
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Kerala Fish Curry

Fish curry in an earthenware baking dish. — Kerala Fish Curry. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Kerala Fish Curry combines flaky fish with a flavorful sauce made from earthy and fiery spices and rich coconut milk.
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Baked Wild Sockeye Salmon

Baked sockeye salmon with herb caper crust and lemon slices on a sheet pan. — Baked Wild Sockeye Salmon. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

This wild sockeye salmon is baked in the oven with an herbed garlic caper citrus crust for an easy, healthy meal. With a bake time of just 10-12 minutes, this is an easy yet stunning seafood dinner.
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Air Fryer Salmon Bites

Marinated in a garlic, ginger soy sauce, air fryer salmon bites are cooked to tender perfection then served with the marinade transformed into a dip for extra flavor. It’s a simple salmon meal, perfect for weeknights that delivers big on taste.
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Bacon Wrapped Salmon

Plate of salmon with bacon. — Bacon Wrapped Salmon. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

Need a decadent yet healthy and wholesome restaurant quality meal? This bacon-wrapped salmon recipe is your answer!
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Easy Homemade Tuna Avocado Roll Recipe (2 Ways!)

Fresh and creamy tuna avocado sushi rolls on a white plate with wasabi and pink ginger. — Easy Homemade Tuna Avocado Roll Recipe (2 Ways!). Photo credit: Sassy Chopsticks.

A tuna avocado roll is a great meal option and can be easily created at home! It satisfies your cravings while getting the nutrition you need.
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Keto Baked Parmesan Salmon

This crispy Keto Baked Parmesan Salmon is so easy to make and will yield a delicious and nutrient-dense dinner recipe! Prepared, cooked, and served in under 30 minutes, this is a great low-carb, gluten-free, egg-free, coconut-free, and nut-free dish to serve on busy weeknights.
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