10 Quick Fish Recipes for Weeknight Dinners

Fish cooks quickly, which makes it ideal for weeknights. Success comes from dry fillets, a hot pan, and sauces added at the end so the delicate protein never overcooks.

Recipes to try this week

• Garlic butter cod with parsley
• Lemon dill salmon in the skillet
• Crispy tilapia with paprika
• Honey soy glazed salmon
• Tomato basil white fish stew
• Fish tacos with cabbage slaw
• Pan-seared trout with almonds
• Coconut lime fish curry
• Oven baked fish with herbs
• Mediterranean fish with olives and capers

Pan-frying basics

Dry the fillet, salt lightly, use oil with a high smoke point, and cook flesh-side down without moving it until it releases naturally. Most fillets need only three to four minutes per side.

More seafood inspiration

If you want deeper technique, read our guide to cooking fish at home or browse 12 fish recipes under 30 minutes.