31 Easy Fish Recipes for Crazy-Busy Weeknights
Fish recipes are a great way to quickly get a flavorful dinner on the table. (Ask us about our salsa-verde-slathered salmon obsession.) That’s not to say salmon recipes should have a lock on your weeknight seafood rotation—there are plenty of other, just as craveable, fish in the…well, BA archives. And we’ve collected our favorites right here. We’re talking about halibut tacos in warm corn tortillas, grilled red snapper, sheet-pan cod with potatoes and a crunchy herb topping, and meaty monkfish chowder with sweet cherry tomatoes. Ready to swim upstream? Our best fish recipes are waiting, just below. Scroll down to find your next catch of the day.
Photograph by Emma Fishman, food styling by D’mytrek Brown1/31All A’s Spring Salad With Mahi-Mahi
Some of the best fish recipes are the quickest; this verdant dinner takes just 15 minutes to prepare. Throw together the asparagus, arugula, and avocado salad while your fish goes in the oven.
Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Stevie Stewart, Prop Styling by Gerri Williams2/31Thai-Style Fish Curry
Photo by Stephen Kent Johnson, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Kalen Kaminski3/31Slow-Roasted Salmon With Harissa
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Taneka Morris, Prop Styling by Catherine Campbell Pearson4/31Easy Fish Tacos With Spicy Sauce
For this halibut or cod recipe, you’ll rub the fillets with a mix of ground cumin, paprika, cayenne, and salt before a quick sear. Top each taco with a bit of crunchy slaw and a drizzle of spicy sour cream (or Greek yogurt). In more of a salmon taco mood? We have those, too.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Emilie Fosnocht5/31Spicy Salmon Roll Bowl
Coating cubes of salmon in mayonnaise promotes quick browning, which is exactly what we’re going for in this speedy dinner.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Taneka Morris, Prop Styling by Gerri K. Williams6/31Grilled Halibut With Basil-Shallot Butter
Cooking on the grill means big flavor and not too many dishes. Prep a big batch of the herb butter in advance and use it to slather corn on the cob or toss with pasta the next day. Not sure what to serve with your flaky halibut? We recommend Tomatoes With Creamy Feta or some simple grilled veggies.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Sean Dooley, prop styling by Tim Ferro7/31Salmon Teriyaki Onigiri
Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Kendra Vaculin, prop styling by Emma Ringness9/31Sesame-Crusted Salmon Bowls
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Taneka Morris, Prop Styling by Tim Ferro12/31Slow-Roasted Salmon With Fennel, Citrus, and Chiles
Alex Lau13/31Monkfish and Cauliflower Chowder
Monkfish is often compared to lobster thanks to its sweet, mild flavor and meaty texture. It’s great in a simple soup like this one.
