easy fish recipes?

hgremm
hgremm Posts: 4 Member
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With the beginning of Lent, I'm in search of some easy fish recipes. In years past, we would generally eat something junky like pizza or frozen fried fish patties. I'd like to change that this year. Maybe we'll find something yummy enough that it makes it into our dinner rotation year round.

Any high protein vegetarian recipes are also welcome.
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  • duckiec
    duckiec Posts: 241 Member
    My kids love these: http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/eatingwell_fish_sticks.html, and we put the dry ingredients in a ziplock, and hand them to the kids to toss, beat, hammer, whatever- no food processor involved.

    Often, though, we take our defrosted fish pieces (salmon, tilapia, cod, usually) put it on a cookie sheet on top of a silpat or aluminum foil that we spray olive oil cooking spray on. Sprinkle fresh or dried herbs (cilantro, dill, italian seasoning, whatever) and pop in the oven or toaster oven. Dill is my fave, my hubby likes a asian flare- sesame seeds and thyme. Enjoy!
  • jadethief
    jadethief Posts: 266 Member
    i like to bake fish with a panko crust. Here's the recipe I used last night.

    http://kareninthekitchen.wordpress.com/2013/01/11/panko-crusted-tilapia/
  • greatmom2
    greatmom2 Posts: 95 Member
    Check out the Broiled Parmesan Tilapia on allrecipes.com. My family loves it!!
  • BrittMoo
    BrittMoo Posts: 1
    super easy for my family tilapia or salmon.
    lemon and garlic and bake!!!
    I dont get to fancy with my fish! But my family always loves it.
  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
    I haven't eaten meat in 13 years and I've never tried any kind of seafood, but I definitely know how to cook it lol. My boyfriend loves when I drizzle some honey over salmon and bake it. I make him a sandwich with honey baked salmon and mozzarella on sourdough.
  • jenillawafer
    jenillawafer Posts: 426 Member
    Here's a marinade I love using for salmon:

    - 1 tbsp. brown sugar
    - 1/2 tbsp. olive oil
    - 1 tbsp. soy sauce
    - 1/2 tsp (or to taste) lemon pepper
    - 1/4 tsp. thyme
    - 1/4 tsp. basil
    - 1/4 tsp. parsley
    - 1/4 tsp. garlic

    Put in a Ziploc baggie with fish & marinate for about an hour (or more) if you have time. Grill or pan-sear that bad boy.
  • NualaTW
    NualaTW Posts: 205 Member
    Tilapia filets sprinkled with a pinch of garlic salt, Old Bay seasoning, and sliced lemon. Bake in the oven 400 degrees for 25 minutes in a covered glass dish, and done!

    I also like to bake salmon drizzled with a little olive oil, dried dill and lemon juice. Yum!
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    How's this for easy?
    Salmon fillet, sweet chilli dipping sauce, bake, eat.
  • katekross
    katekross Posts: 463 Member
    bump
  • got2bfitandhealthy
    got2bfitandhealthy Posts: 5
    Salmon croquettes and fish tacos!
  • lewcompton
    lewcompton Posts: 881 Member
    Slice half a lemon, place slices in pan with water, add salmon, poach. Remove salmon. Serve with other half lemon and sprinkle top of salmon with dill.
  • toaster6
    toaster6 Posts: 703 Member
    A popular fish entree at my house:
    Take some catfish, season with a spice mix (I use Tony's, but you can just use salt and pepper with good results) and some lemon or lime, broil until fish flakes (takes about 10 minutes for me). Meanwhile, mix up some mayo or light dressing with mustard and spread it onto some flat bread (I skip those on mine and just use a sweet chili sauce or sun dried tomato dressing with hot sauce). Load it up with lettuce, onions, feta (pepper jack or habenero jack are good too), and bell peppers and you're good to go.
    Another recipe I love:
    Take some fish (any will do but I almost always use swordfish or shark) and arrange it on a broiling pan. Take about 1/2 cup of lime juice, a tablespoon of soy or fish sauce, two minced garlic cloves, a bit of honey/sugar/agave (a teaspoon of agave suits my tastes but you could add more) & grated ginger (I use about 2 teaspoons) and combine over heat in a saucepan; stir until reduced by half then brush some over the fish & broil until the fish flakes. Add in green onions to taste with the remaining sauce and pour it over the fish before serving. It's great with some broccoli and rice and it's a fast make.

    Blackened salmon is always easy and fast too.

    *Edited for typos.
  • amaysngrace
    amaysngrace Posts: 742 Member
    I buy a case of High Liner Roasted Lemon Pepper Cod from Costco's, all you do is put it in the oven for about 20 minutes and you can eat it with a vegetable and a baked potato. Another good quick meal is chicken salad or tuna salad kits from Aldi's with crackers. Hope this helps a little!
  • newcs
    newcs Posts: 717 Member
    Once you know how to bake fish, just put whatever you want on it and bake. I like lemon pepper bread crumbs if I'm going higher calorie or for low calorie, just lemon juice, salt & pepper (and maybe some garlic powder). Citrus is always a good choice. A REALLY easy one is to bake salmon plain, top it with Maille whole grain mustard (or another brand...I love Maille) and broil til the mustard crisps up. It's ridiculously tasty and absurdly easy.
  • O2BFatNoMore
    O2BFatNoMore Posts: 19
    I'm the only fish-eater at my house, so I don't go to a lot of trouble. I buy the frozen salmon filets (4 oz single serving - about $1.70 ea). I pre-cook brown rice on the weekend so I have a container in the fridge. I have single serving baking dishes that I put in a cup of brown rice, then place the thawed salmon right on top, add about a 1/2 tbs of BUTTER and bake until the salmon is done. The rice turns out fantastic (slightly crunchy with a nice taste) and I add lemon to the whole deal. Serve with some fresh asparagus and I'm in heaven.
  • MG_Fit
    MG_Fit Posts: 1,143 Member
    For salmon (wild of course)

    I usually melt about 2 tbls of butter in a saucepan, add juice from about 4 lemons, and 3 cloves of garlic (minced)

    Preheat oven for 400.

    Put some foil on a baking sheet, place salmon on the foil. I make a little bowl for the salmon to hold the sauce.

    Put a bunch of dill on the salmon, pour the sauce over the dill, which is on the salmon.

    Bake for 20 min.

    YUM
  • rtunnicliff
    rtunnicliff Posts: 1 Member
    Here's one I found, ,couldn't believe how easy it was and how nice. I used a fish pie mix, salmon a white fish and smoked haddock. "http://realfood.tesco.com/recipes/smoky-fish-stew-with-lemon-and-parsley.html"
  • 2muchsauce
    2muchsauce Posts: 1,078
    Grill the salmon on a cedar plank. I just add a little Johnny's seasoning salt . Between the little bit of salt and smoke it comes out delicious and it's really easy ! You can get the planks ready to grill with different flavors in the bbq section of Home Depot or Lowes too.
  • BellaEle
    BellaEle Posts: 13
    bread seared calamari.. Just mix in a bowl ground plain bread, olive oil (enough to wet the bread), salt and pepper. Then put the calamari inside the bowl to cover them with seasoned bread. I use to broil them on a baking sheet for 5 minutes each side. I'm Italian and this is a typical recipe from the region I come from!
  • rsjohnb
    rsjohnb Posts: 215 Member
    !EASIEST FISH RECIPE IN THE WORLD!

    take1 or two smoked haddock fillets place in a cassorole dish cover with milk add salt/pepper and a knob of butter place in a med oven for around 20 mins. (you know its done if it flakes when you lift it out)


    Done! have with mash and some green veg.

    good luck. :happy:
  • Weebs628
    Weebs628 Posts: 574 Member
    I made these last week. Very yummy!

    http://cleananddelicious.com/2013/01/14/tilapia-tomato-and-zucchini-foil-pouches/
  • alpine1994
    alpine1994 Posts: 1,915 Member
    Baked Haddock
    1 lb haddock with the skin taken off
    1 egg, lightly beaten
    about 1/4c panko or whole wheat breadcrumbs
    1 pat of butter
    fresh lemon

    Dunk the fish in the egg wash, then breadcrumbs, and put in a baking pan. I usually cut the butter into tiny pieces and drop randomly on top of the fish. You can leave the butter out if you want but it really adds a lot of flavor for 30-40 calories for the whole recipe. Bake at 425 for 20 minutes. I usually serve it with steamed green beans and lots of fresh lemon wedges.

    Teriyaki salmon
    1lb atlantic salmon (I tell them to leave the skin on)
    1/4c low sodium teriyaki sauce
    1tbsp low sodium soy sauce
    2 cloves garlic, minced

    Marinate salmon in mixture of teriyaki, soy, and garlic. Place skin side down in a baking pan, and bake at 400 for 20-25 minutes or until desired doneness. Sometimes people like salmon to be a little raw in the middle, I don't so I usually do the full 25 min. Use a spatula and slide it in between the skin and the meat, and the skin comes right off. I have them leave the skin on at the deli because when they cut it off, they take a lot of the fish off with it. Gimmie my fish! This is great served with a spring mix salad, and I make my own dressing!!

    Homemade Balsamic (serves 2 or 3)
    2T white balsamic vinegar
    2T extra virgin olive oil
    1 clove garlic, minced
    pinch of brown sugar
    salt and pepper

    These are both really easy, satisfying, and pretty low cal.
  • SRH7
    SRH7 Posts: 2,037 Member
    Not a fancy recipe, but really, really easy way to poach salmon.

    * Put a salmon fillet (or as many as you like ) in a saucepan.
    * Pour on some boiling water from the kettle and add some dried herbs (dill, oregano, basil, black pepper are all good)
    * Put the lid on
    * Put on the hob/stove and heat up until boiling again
    * Turn off the heat and leave for 20 mins

    It will be perfectly cooked in the residual heat, moist, tender and ready to eat. Or take out of the water and leave to cool - amazing with salad.

    I often do it in the morning while getting ready for work - instant lunch or dinner for later and more to keep in the fridge.
  • SlinkySpencer
    SlinkySpencer Posts: 139 Member
    Seared fish tacos w/ jack cheese and salsa :D
  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
    Easy Fish. My fave is Tilapia season with Emerril spice and thrown on the George Foreman Grill. Nothing fancy, low fat, high protein, and as easy as it gets.
  • Helenavee42
    Helenavee42 Posts: 175
    Here is a super easy one. Salt and pepper both sides put some lemon juice on them and bake them at 350 for 15-20 minutes. It is very good with tilapia fillets,

    Also a good salmon recipe: Salt, pepper, garlic powder, dried oregano. Cook skin side down in evoo with a lid over it and some crushed garlic in the pan. Flip after about 15-20 minutes then let it cook for another 10 minutes. When you take it out of the pan you can put some butter on it or not.
  • krickeyuu
    krickeyuu Posts: 344 Member
    Lately, I have been buying Swai filets and seasoning with salt, pepper and Herbs de Provence then a light dusting of flour. I then pan sear it in a touch of olive oil for about 3-4 minutes. Season again with a little fresh lemon juice. It is delicious. Swai tastes like Sandabs to me. If you want to fancy it up (if you have the calories left) you can add a buerre blanc sauce with some capers. Yum!
  • luvsunshine1
    luvsunshine1 Posts: 878 Member
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  • nezsorou
    nezsorou Posts: 51
    Open a can of tuna, dump it in a bowl. :tongue:
  • significance
    significance Posts: 436 Member
    The easiest way to cook fish is as an oven bake. Wrap the fish in baking paper or alfoil, along with one or two other things to moisten it and give it flavour. Bake in a moderate oven for 20 minutes. A few options for what to include with the fish, to get you started:
    * A slice of lemon or lime; or
    * A slice of tomato and a few capers or olives; or
    * Cherry tomatoes cut in half, sliced capsicum (pepper), and slice red onion; or
    * Chopped herbs (parsley, fennel, rosemary, dill or chives) and a little white wine vinegar; or
    * Lemon zest, lemon juice and thinly sliced potato.

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