16 Quick Dinner Recipes with Fish

Sheet-Pan Garlic Lemon Tilapia

This quick and easy tilapia recipe is perfect for a healthy family dinner.

Ingredients:

• 4 tilapia fillets
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 lemon, sliced
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh parsley for garnish

Cooking method:

1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Arrange the tilapia fillets on a sheet pan and drizzle with olive oil.
3. Sprinkle minced garlic and lemon slices over the fish.
4. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the fish is flaky and cooked through.
6. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Coconut-Curry Salmon

A flavorful and exotic salmon dish that’s ready in just 20 minutes.

Ingredients:

• 4 salmon fillets
• 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
• 2 tablespoons red curry paste
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• Fresh cilantro for garnish

Cooking method:

1. In a large pan, heat the coconut milk and red curry paste over medium heat.
2. Stir in fish sauce and lime juice.
3. Add salmon fillets and simmer for 10-12 minutes, or until cooked through.
4. Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.

Honey-Soy Glazed Cod

This sweet and savory cod recipe is perfect for a quick weeknight meal.

Ingredients:

• 4 cod fillets
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• Sesame seeds for garnish

Cooking method:

1. Mix soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, and garlic in a bowl.
2. Marinate cod fillets in the mixture for at least 15 minutes.
3. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
4. Grill the fillets for 4-5 minutes on each side, or until cooked through.
5. Sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.

Lemon-Dill Baked Trout

Simple and fresh, this lemon-dill trout bakes up beautifully in no time.

Ingredients:

• 4 trout fillets
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste

Cooking method:

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Place trout fillets on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
3. Brush with melted butter and lemon juice.
4. Sprinkle with fresh dill, salt, and pepper.
5. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until fish is flaky.

Spicy Pan-Seared Snapper

A spicy and satisfying fish dish that’s ready in mere minutes.

Ingredients:

• 4 snapper fillets
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Lime wedges for serving

Cooking method:

1. Rub snapper fillets with olive oil and season with paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper.
2. Heat a skillet over high heat and add the fillets.
3. Sear for 3-4 minutes on each side, until cooked through.
4. Serve with lime wedges.

Pesto-Crusted Haddock

This deliciously herby haddock dish is crusted with a layer of fresh pesto.

Ingredients:

• 4 haddock fillets
• 1/4 cup pesto
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Cooking method:

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Spread pesto over each haddock fillet.
3. Mix breadcrumbs with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and press onto the fish.
4. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until the crust is golden and fish is cooked.

Mediterranean Grilled Swordfish

Transport your taste buds to the Mediterranean with this vibrant swordfish recipe.

Ingredients:

• 4 swordfish steaks
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• Juice of 1 lemon
• Salt and pepper to taste

Cooking method:

1. In a bowl, combine olive oil, garlic, oregano, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
2. Marinate swordfish steaks in the mixture for at least 30 minutes.
3. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
4. Grill steaks for 5-6 minutes on each side, until cooked through.

Teriyaki Mahi Mahi

A simple yet satisfying recipe that combines the sweet and savory flavors of teriyaki.

Ingredients:

• 4 mahi mahi fillets
• 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
• Scallions for garnish

Cooking method:

1. Marinate mahi mahi fillets in teriyaki sauce, sesame oil, and ginger for 20 minutes.
2. Preheat grill or broiler.
3. Cook fillets for 5-6 minutes on each side, or until cooked through.
4. Garnish with scallions before serving.

Herb-Crusted Barramundi

This herb-crusted barramundi is a delicious and elegant meal option.

Ingredients:

• 4 barramundi fillets
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Cooking method:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Combine parsley, basil, breadcrumbs, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
3. Press the herb mixture onto each barramundi fillet.
4. Place fillets on a lined baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes.

Mustard-Crusted Flounder

This tangy and crispy flounder recipe is a fantastic dinner option.

Ingredients:

• 4 flounder fillets
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Zest of 1 lemon
• Salt and pepper to taste

Cooking method:

1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
2. Spread Dijon mustard evenly over each flounder fillet.
3. Mix panko, olive oil, lemon zest, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
4. Press the breadcrumb mixture onto the fillets.
5. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the coating is golden and fish is cooked through.