Best fish recipes for every meal
Whether you’re craving homemade fish and chips, baked cod or the best ever golden fish patties, our ultimate guide to flavourful fish recipes has all occasions sorted – from midweek dinners to long Sunday lunches.
Gone are the days when fish was just another meat alternative. Now, it’s the hero of a dish in its own right. Not only versatile and delicious, fish is also packed with essential nutrients like omega-3s, vitamins and lean protein. This is the ultimate guide to fish recipes including everything from simple baked dishes to creative takes on classics like salmon and fish patties. Whether you’re new to cooking fish or a seasoned seafood lover, these recipes offer options for every taste and skill level.
How to cook fish perfectly: including best seasoning
For a perfectly cooked fish, mastering a few basics – like seasoning and choosing the right cooking method - makes all the difference. To help get you started, follow acclaimed chef Lennox Hastie’s steps on how to cook fish. His comprehensive guide will have you sorted whether you’re baking, grilling or pan-searing.
Health benefits of eating fish
Eating fish regularly offers a host of health benefits, from boosting heart health to supporting brain function. Here are nine reasons to eat more fish, and why adding more fish to your meals is a great choice.
15 fish recipes to try
With so many health benefits, it’s time to get inspired in the kitchen. These fifteen delicious fish recipes make it easy to enjoy fish in a variety of flavourful ways.
Baked fish recipes
One-tray fish bake recipe
Sweet, juicy, end-of-season tomatoes are roasted with capers and vinegar, their juices are soaked up by plump butter beans and firm white fish fillets. It’s a simple, elegant, one-tray recipe. Get the recipe for Elizabeth Hewson’s one-tray fish bake.
Baked salmon with orange, dill and pistachio
This is an edited extract from The Good Farm Cookbook by Scott Gooding and Matilda Brown. Get the recipe for Matilda Brown’s baked salmon.
Easy fish recipes for weeknights
Fish curry recipe
A home-cooked curry tops my list of favourite meals. I use barramundi in this recipe, but any firm white fish works well. Get the recipe for Luke Hines’ fish curry and cauliflower rice.
Homemade fish and chips
Nothing says holiday eating like fish and chips. This recipe comes from two ends of the UK – from the south, where chef Nathan Outlaw showed James Martin this batter (which he has used ever since), and from the north, where Whitby’s Magpie Café serves some of the best fish and chips in the world. Get the recipe for James Martin’s fish and chips.
A fresh, zesty no-cook fish recipe
Crudo, the Italian dish of fresh, raw ingredients, embodies the essence of coastal dining and offers a taste of summer.
Get the recipe for Elizabeth Hewson’s crudo.
Fish taco recipe
In summer, a little less cooking can be a fine cure. That’s what makes ceviche such a useful dish to have up your sleeve.
Get the recipe for Alice Zaslavsky’s tostadas with kingfish.
Fish cake recipes
Classic fish cake recipe
The classic British fish cake—golden, crisp, and served with tangy tartare sauce—is a beloved favourite for all ages.
Get the recipe for Elizabeth Hewson’s crunchy fish cakes.
Thai fish cake recipe
Fish cakes with beans & pickle sauce (tod man pla).
Get the recipe for Orathay Souksisavanh’s Thai fish cakes.
Fish recipes for special occasions
Snapper acqua pazza (fish in ‘crazy water’)
Snapper acqua pazza, a vibrant Italian one-tray bake, features whole fish gently poached in a flavour-packed broth of tomatoes, chilli, garlic, parsley, and capers. Get the recipe for Elizabeth Hewson’s Snapper Acqua Pazza.
Fish pie recipe
Make the most of limited seafood with a traditional fish pie, a comforting classic that turns simple ingredients into a luxurious dish. Get the recipe for Lennox Hastie’s fish pie.
Puttanesca-style salmon
Prepare this tomato anchovy oil a day ahead, and enjoy a flavour-packed, 20-minute puttanesca traybake for an effortless midweek meal. Get the recipe for Ottolenghi’s salmon puttanesca.
Grilled trout recipe
For irresistibly moist fish with crispy, crackling skin, cook with the skin on—even if you plan to remove it later.
Get the recipe for Lennox Hastie’s grilled trout recipe.
Fish stew recipes
Warming seafood stew recipe
A perfect make-ahead Saturday night dish, this fennel-infused white fish recipe pairs beautifully with fresh bread for savouring every drop of its aromatic juices.
Get the recipe for Angela Clutton’s fish and fennel stew recipe.
Chickpea and fish stew recipe
Experience a simple, flavour-packed dish featuring tender slow-cooked chickpeas paired with white fish, for a creamy, satisfying meal.
Get the recipe for Justine Schofield’s chickpea and fish stew recipe.
Want more meal ideas? Check out these eleven tray bake recipes. Or try your hand at these easy rice recipes. For more food ideas, go to theaustralian.com.au/life/food-drink
