18 Fish Recipes For Seafood Lovers

Fish and Grits is a Southeastern dish that combines grits made from cornmeal with fried or seared fish. A combination of these two items brings together a healthy and satisfying meal that is suitable for lunch, dinner, and even for breakfast.

This recipe is not only good for taste but also rich in high-quality protein, heart health, vitamins, and minerals. Also, they are low in fat which makes them a base for different recipes without adding more calories.

Ingredients

• Fish fillets, grits, oil, cornmeal, flour, salt and pepper.

Instructions

1. At first, immerse fish fillets in a cup of buttermilk for around 10 minutes to marinate and add flavor.
2. Then, mix a cup of cornmeal, 1/2 cup of flour, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper, and put it into the hot oil for 4-5 minutes until it becomes golden brown.
3. Now, for making grits, mix water with stone-grinded grits and cook it until it becomes creamy and thick, and add salt and pepper to taste.
4. Finally the dish is ready to serve, place crispy fish fillets on top of grits and garnish it with herbs if you desire.

Tips

• Serve fish and grits with secondary elements like green vegetables or fresh salad for a balanced meal.

Coconut curry fish stew is full of the nutritional package, which contains protein, vitamin D, selenium, and vitamin B. Not only this, this dish has huge health benefits. For instance, omega-3 fatty acids are available in this dish, which are crucial for heart health, and lowering heart disease.

Ingredients

• Fish fillets, coconut milk, garlic, ginger, lime juice, brown sugar, bell peppers.

Instructions

1. To make this recipe, first of all, heat the vegetable oil in a pot and add chopped onion, minced garlic, ginger, and cook it for around 4-5 minutes
2. Then, pour the coconut milk and fish or vegetable broth, stirring to combine, and add sliced red bell pepper.
3. Now, add fish chunks to the pot, making sure that they are mixed into that liquid
4. Then, stir in the fish sauce, brown sauce, lime juice
5. Finally, let the stew simmer for 5-6 minutes until the fish is cooked through flakes easily with the fork.

Fish tacos are known as their go-to recipe for family gatherings and company because it is easy to make and come together quickly. Fish tacos will make you feel light and satisfying after having them.

Ingredients

• Fish fillets, salt and pepper, olive oil, tortillas

Instructions

1. In a bowl, mix garlic powder, chili powder, salt and pepper, and cumin, and sprinkle the mixture on both sides of the fish.
2. Then, let those fish fillets marinate for around 15 minutes, and in medium heat cook the fish for about 4-5 minutes on both sides until the flakes easily come off with a fork.
3. Now, warm the tortillas on medium heat for a few seconds on each side and prepare the toppings with cabbage, sliced radishes, and red onions.
4. Finally, the dish is ready to serve with the combination of fish and tacos.

Seared Tuna Steaks with Sesame Ginger Vinaigrette are perfect for light lunch and dinner due to their health and nutritious aspects, light and flavorful, and can be paired with light sides.

Ingredients

• Tuna steaks, salt and black pepper, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, garlic, green onions, and honey

Instructions

1. Season both sides of tuna steaks with salt and pepper, and cook the steaks using olive oil until they become brown and crunchy.
2. Then, in a bowl, mix together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, olive oil, garlic, ginger, honey, and also add sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds to the vinaigrette, and mix them well.
3. Now, slice the crunchy tuna steaks into thin pieces and serve them with sesame ginger vinaigrette.

Cioppino is an Italian-American seafood that originated from San Francisco. It is made with a combination of fish, vegetables, liquids, herbs, and spices. Cioppino is simmered in a rich tomato-based broth.

Ingredients

• Tomato paste, diced tomatoes, dried oregano, bay leaves, white wine, salt, pepper, fish 

Instructions

1. Use butter or oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add onions, garlic and blend it, and cook for around 3-4 minutes.
2. Then, add tomatoes to the pan. Mix chicken broth, wine, oregano, water, bay leaves and simmer it for 25 minutes.
3. Now, add clams and mussels to the pan and cover it until they begin to open.
4. Then, add scallops, shrimp, fish and simmer gently for 5-6 minutes
5. Finally, cioppino is cooked and ready for serving.

Tips

• Let rest before serving for the best flavor absorption.
• Serve with bread or garlic bread to soak up the flavorful broth.

Poke simply means to slice or cut and Poke Bowl is known for its diced raw fish. It can be accompanied by a wide range of vegetables and toppings. From a health perspective also it is good for our human body. Avocado is the only fat used in this dish, which is also a healthy fat.

Ingredients

• Tuna or salmon, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame seeds, green onions, avocado, rice, salt and pepper.

Instructions

1. First of all, cook the rice according to your needs and whisk the rice vinegar, sugar, and salt.
2. Then, cut the tuna or salmon in very fine size and blend the fish piece with rice vinegar, honey, and sesame oil. Let the tuna marinate for 15-20 minutes.
3. In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, sriracha, soy sauce, and lime juice until smooth.
4. Finally, divide the cooked rice into a bowl and top each bowl with marinated fish. Garnish the plate with cucumber, carrot, and avocado, and sprinkle chopped onion.

Tips

• Don't marinate the tuna too long.
• If you want to save time, use rice from local shops or restaurants.

Bouillabaisse is a French dish and to make this dish requires a variety of fish. To make this cuisine flavorful you should use several varieties of fish and the fish must be very fresh.

Ingredients

• Fish, pound shellfish, bay leaf, garlic, tomato chopped, clam juice, salt, and pepper.

Instructions

1. To make this recipe, heat the oil and add onion, garlic, and fennel until they become soft, and then add chopped tomato, orange zest, and cayenne pepper and again cook it for another 5 minutes.
2. Then, add fish stock, clam juice, wine, water, bay leaf, and fresh thyme and cook it for 20 minutes. After that season it with salt and pepper.
3. Now, add mussels, squid, and crab and simmer for 10 minutes. Then remove the bay leaves, and orange zest from the broth.
4. Finally, ladle the bouillabaisse into large bowls and serve with the toasted baguette slices on the side.

Tips

• Discards any clams or mussels that do not open during cooking, which might be unsafe to eat.

Salmon mousse is a flavorful appetizer made from whipped salmon, cream, cheese, and some other seasonings.

Generally, there are two types of salmon mousse, one is smoked, which adds a richer and smoky flavor and is easier to prepare because it already comes with a cooked version while the other is fresh salmon mousse that needs to be cooked.

Ingredients

• Salmon, cheese, lemon juice, dill, black pepper

Instructions

1. First of all, combine smoked salmon, cream cheese, and sour cream and blend it until it becomes smooth. Then, add fresh lemon juice, dill, black pepper, mustard and again whisk it.
2. Now, taste the mousse and adjust if anything is required. Then, transfer the mousse into a serving bowl and garnish it with ingredients like dill, and lemon slice.
3. Serve it with crackers and toast.

Tip

• Refrigerate salmon mousse before serving to add some flavors.

Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa are stuffed with sweet and tart mango salsa and seasoned and charred fish slices. It's really fresh, light, and healthy, and it only takes about 30 minutes to prepare. If you are going to make this dish then always opt for wild-caught fish because it has better flavor.

 Ingredients

• Fish, mango, red onion, salt, lime juice, and other fruits and vegetables.

Instructions

1. At first, take a bowl, mix the ingredients like chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, salt, black pepper and then rub the both side of the fish fillets with that mixture. After that marinate the fish fillets for 15 minutes.
2. Then, cook the dish for 4-5 minutes until it easily flakes with a fork.
3. Now, for making mango salsa, whisk the components such as diced mango, red onion, pepper, and cilantro, also add lime juice and salt. 
4. Then, warm the tortillas in a medium gas flame for a few seconds place flaked fish in each tortilla, and garnish it with cabbage, a spoon of mango salsa, avocada, and other creams if you prefer.

Tips

• Cook the fish just until it flakes with a fork.
• Use a ripe mango for the best taste.
• Warm the tortillas before assembling the tacos.

This recipe is well-known in Thailand as a street food. It is a unique combination of red curry paste and fresh herbs, paired with peanut sauce, making them an excellent appetizer.

Ingredients

• White fish fillets, red curry paste, egg, lime juice, onions, cilantro, butter, milk, garlic, and ginger.

Instructions

1. First of all, combine chopped fish, red curry paste, fish sauce, egg, lime juice, and sugar, and after that transfer the fish mixture to a bowl and add onions, cilantro, and green beans and mix it evenly.
2. Then, form the mixture into small patties and cook it in olive oil until it becomes brown.
3. Now, to make peanut sauce, combine peanut butter, milk, soy sauce, lime juice, brown sugar,garlic, and ginger in a small pan.
4. After that cook over medium heat for 3-5 minutes.
5. Then taste and arrange the fish on a plate and serve it.

Blackened Catfish with Remoulade Sauce is a spicy dish complemented by remoulade sauce.

Ingredients

• Catfish fillets, black pepper, garlic powder, salt, butter, lemon, mayonnaise, dijon mustard, hot sauce.

Instructions

1. First of all, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, hot sauce, dill, paprika and mix it gently and put it in the regrigerator for half and hour.
2. Then, to make blackened catfish, mix the paprika, black pepper, garlic, onion, oregano, and salt and brush both sides of the catfish fillets with the melted butter.
3. Now, cook the catfish fillets for around 2-3 minutes.
4. Finally, serve the dish on plates and garnish it with fresh herbs if desired.

Tips

• Blackening fish can create a lot of smoke. Make sure your kitchen is well-ventilated, or cook outdoors on a grill if possible.

Ceviche dish is popular in Latin America, made with fresh fish marinated in citrus juices and mixed with vibrant vegetables. It is perfect as an appetizer or a light meal.

Ingredients

• White fish fillets, lime juice, red onion, cucumber, avocado, tortilla chips, salt and black pepper.

Instructions

1. Submerge the fish into fresh lime and lemon juice. After that cover the bowl with plastic for 30 minutes and then drain the excess citrus juice from the fish. Then add red onion, tomatoes, cucumber, and cilantro into it and mix them properly.
2. Then, add black pepper and salt to taste and it is ready to serve with tortilla or tostadas on a side.

Tips

• Allow the fish to marinate in the citrus juice until it turns opaque and firm, which typically takes 30 minutes to 1 hour.

A traditional appetizer from Italy, calamari fritti is made of soft, deep-fried squid rings. It's a favorite for sharing and a fun way to savor the squid's unique texture and mild flavor.

Ingredients

• Fresh squid, flour, cornstarch, salt, lemon, garlic powder, vegetable oil.

Instructions

1. First of all, wash squid rings with cold water and dry them. Then, in a bowl, combine the flour, salt, pepper, and garlic powder and mix them well.
2. Now, dip the squid rings in the flour mixture and cook them in hot oil until it becomes brown and crispy.
3. Then, transfer the fried calamari to a plate and drain the excess oil.
4. Finally, serve the calamari fritti, garnished with lemon wedges.

A tasty and healthful choice, peppered tuna kabobs are ideal for grilling season. They include delicate tuna chunks marinated in a mixture of herbs and spices and expertly grilled.

Ingredients

• Tuna steak, soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic, black pepper, salt, paprika, oregano.

Instructions

1. In a bowl, blend the olive oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, oregano and after that add tuna to the bowl and coat them. After that marinade them for half an hour.
2. If you use wooden skewers then soak them in water for 30 minutes  and then only thread the tuna cubes onto the skewers with the combination of red bell pepper, yellow pepper, and onion. 
3. Now, place the skewers on the grill for around 3-4 minutes on each side 
4. Finally remove the skewers from the grill and transfer them to the serving plate.

This recipe of salmon with white beans and spinach is a tasty and nutritious choice for a quick supper. It's a well-balanced and delectable feast that blends flaky, delicate salmon with creamy white beans and spinach that's loaded with nutrients.

Ingredients

• Salmon fillets, salt, black pepper, garlic, fresh spinach, cherry tomatoes, lemon juice.

Instructions

1. At first, season the salmon with salt and black pepper, and with olive oil cook the salmon fillets for 3-4 minutes until they become crispy.
2. Now, in a pan with olive oil, add minced garlic, and shallot and fry them for 2-3 minutes after that mix the drained beans and cook for another 2 minutes.
3. Then add fresh spinach to the skillet and cook until wilted. Next, pour it into the chicken or vegetable broth add cherry tomatoes and again cook it for 2 minutes, and finally whisk the fresh lemon juice and lemon zest.
4. At last, place a salmon fillet on top of each bed of spinach and beans.

A tasty and healthy substitute for classic fried fish sticks is Parmesan Fish Sticks. They are tasty, crunchy, and ideal for both children and adults. A zesty dipping sauce goes well with them for a delicious dinner.

Ingredients

• Salmon fillets, butter, garlic, lemon juice, salt and black pepper.

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, mix together the melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, and thyme and season it with salt and pepper after that place the lemon slices on top of and around the salmon fillets.
2. Then, bake it in the oven for 15 minutes or until its flakes easily come off with a fork.
3. Finally, transfer the baked salmon to serving plates and garnish it with parsley.

A tasty, light and fresh recipe that's ideal for a quick and healthful supper is tilapia with corn salsa. The sweet and tangy corn salsa is a perfect match for the mild and delicate fish.

Ingredients

• Tilapia fillets, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, lime, salt and black pepper

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, blend the olive oil, chili powder, cumin, garlic, paprika, salt, and black pepper, and then brush both sides of the tilapia fillets.
2. Now, grill or bake the fillets for 10-15 minutes until the fish flakes easily come with a fork.
3. Then for making corn salsa, combine the corn, diced red bell pepper, chopped red onions, and cilantro.
4. Now, add the diced avocado and squeeze the lemon juice over salsa, and season it with salt and pepper.
5. Finally, it's ready to serve, place cooked tilapia fillet on a plate and top each one with a portion of corn salsa.

One of the easiest dishes to make with fish is air fryer fish and chips. Fish and Chips is a well-known and beloved seafood dish, often served at fish and chip shops or restaurants with a focus on seafood.

Ingredients

• White fish fillets, flour, salt, eggs, pepper, cheese, olive oil, potatoes, garlic powder.

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, mix the potatoes with oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika and after doing this fry the potatoes for 10-15 minutes until it becomes crispy.
2. Then, season the fish fillets with salt and pepper, and then in three small bowls, dredge one with flour, another with eggs,  and one with a mixture of breadcrumbs, and parmesan cheese.
3. Now, dredge each fish fillet in the flour and then dip it into eggs and coat it in the breadcrumb mixture.
4. Then, place the fillets in the air fryer basket and fry it until it become brown.
5. Finally, place the air-fried fish fillets and chips on serving plates.

Tips

• For extra crispy fries, soak the potato wedges in cold water for 30 minutes before air frying. Drain and pat dry thoroughly before seasoning.