26 Fish Recipes That Turn Every Meal Into a Flavor-Packed Ocean Adventure

These 26 fish recipes do not just land on your plate — they make a dramatic entrance. Picture golden, perfectly seared fillets with edges so crisp they snap, tender centers that melt like butter, and sauces that coat every bite with waves of bold, irresistible flavor. From flaky baked masterpieces to crispy pan-seared wonders and luscious, saucy creations, each recipe transforms ordinary fish into a full-blown culinary celebration. Expect forks diving in before anyone can blink, plates emptied faster than the tide comes in, and the unmistakable feeling that your taste buds just went on a luxury vacation.

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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Blackened Walleye Recipe

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

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

Honey garlic salmon fillets glazed and served on a white plate with garnish. — Air Fryer Honey Garlic Salmon. Photo credit: Trop Rockin.

A truly delicious salmon recipe featuring a sweet and savory twist.The honey garlic sauce gives the salmon a flavorful kick, while the air fryer seals in the juicy goodness. Air fryer salmon is perfectly flaky and ready in just 15 minutes. This is a dish you can make for a fancy dinner at home and know one will know it only took you a few minutes to put it together.
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Asian Glazed Salmon

Asian glazed salmon is a flavorful and easy way to prepare this versatile fish. The salmon is cooked in a sweet and savory glaze that gives it a delicious and irresistible flavor that is sure to please everyone at the table.
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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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Baked Firecracker Salmon

Baked Firecracker Salmon: A Flavor Explosion on Your Plate! Perk up those taste buds with tonight's low-carb dinner. This baked salmon has little sweet and a little heat. And, it's a whole lot of deliciousness!
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Maple Mustard Air Fryer Frozen Salmon

Making frozen salmon in the air fryer is quick, easy and delicious when paired with this simple maple mustard sauce. No need to defrost, cook straight from the freezer when you’re pressed for time!
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Tuna and Tomato Pasta

This tuna and tomato pasta is so simple that kids can make it (with supervision, of course). It's tasty and has a simple protein that means this is ready in about 25 minutes, perfect for any weeknight meal.
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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 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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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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Poached Orange Salmon

Image shows a spoon drizzing orange sauce over a salmon filet in a blue dish. — Poached Orange Salmon. Photo credit: Honest and Truly.

This orange salmon recipe is a delicious and easy way to enjoy this healthy and flavorful fish. This quick and easy dish is perfect for both a weeknight meal or a special occasion.
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Quick Baked Salmon With Mayo

Salmon fillets stacked on a plate with lemons and herbs in the background. — Quick Baked Salmon With Mayo. Photo credit: Thriving In Parenting.

Make busy weeknight dinner a breeze with this quick recipe of baked salmon with mayo! The mayo topping locks the moisture in the salmon creating the perfect juicy texture that even picky eaters will love.
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Mediterranean Cod

Love seafood? Lighten things up with this veggie and flavor-packed Mediterranean Cod dish!
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Salmon Lemon Herb Butter Sauce

Two salmon fillets with lemon sauce on a white plate. — Salmon Lemon Herb Butter Sauce. Photo credit: Keto Cooking Wins.

It's all about the sauce! Sweet, mild, and flaky salmon tastes so amazing with this NO-FAIL lemon butter, and herb sauce!
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Baked Pesto Salmon

Baked salmon fillet topped with chopped herbs and black pepper, served with a creamy green spinach sauce—an ideal choice for easy fish meals. — Baked Pesto Salmon. Photo credit: Keto Cooking Wins.

Herby pesto and salmon go hand-in-hand in this easy bake that results in moist, tender, and flaky salmon. The petso cream sauce is amazing, and is perfect over noodles or rice, or keep it low carb and spoon it over cauliflower rice.
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Honey Mustard Salmon

Honey mustard salmon is as gorgeous on your table as it is delicious. The salmon gets perfectly tender and flaky, while the honey mustard glaze adds a sweet, tangy, and slightly smoky flavor to the dish. It’s an easy mix, brush, and bake kind of recipe that’s so easy, you’ll be making it on repeat! It’s dinner made special, without the hassle.
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Lemon Dill Salmon and Asparagus

Gourmet meets quick in this lemon dill salmon and asparagus. Flaky salmon, tender asparagus, and a restaurant quality lemon dill sauce. All on the table in thirty minutes.
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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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Grilled Rockfish Tacos

Grilled rockfish tacos are perfect for summer grilling. Cedar plank grilled rockfish, topped with quick pickled slaw, red pepper mango salsa, and spicy avocado dressing.
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Garam Masala Cedar Plank Salmon

Crusted with brown sugar and spices then grilled on a wine soaked cedar plank, this garam masala cedar plank salmon is smoky sweet and sure to please.
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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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Curry Salmon with Coconut Milk and Bok Choy

This Curry Salmon with Coconut Milk and Bok Choy is a nutrient-dense, high-protein, and gluten-free one-pan stovetop dish that everyone will love! The homemade curry paste and sauce come together with ingredients like curry powder, fresh ginger, and coconut milk and are rich in flavor. The recipe can be made and ready to eat in just 30 minutes, and it even freezes well!
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Pesto Salmon

Pesto salmon is an easy oven-baked dinner requiring only five ingredients that can be on the table in less than 25 minutes. It’s a healthy dinner full of flavor and perfect for weeknight cooking.
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