Do you prefer your fish grilled, fried, oven baked or in a pie?
Find everything from salmon and snapper to barramundi and flathead recipes in this collection. Our tasty fish recipes make great family dinner ideas any time of the year. Most of them can be whipped up in a flash.
Test Kitchen tip: Buying & storing seafood
If you’re not certain how to ensure you buy the freshest seafood for these recipes, follow this Test Kitchen advice:
- Where possible, buy your fish from seafood markets or a reputable fishmonger.
- Seafood should look fresh and have a fragrant, clean “sea” smell.
- Bring an esky with you to keep the seafood chilled on the journey home.
Read the full Test Kitchen article on buying seafood here.
More fish recipes
We also have a collection of fish cakes or fish curries. You may also like this fish pie collection, or for a more casual option, our list of fish sandwiches.
Julie Goodwin’s seafood pie
Classic comfort food made easy.
One pot salmon and rice
What’s not to love about a one-pot meal? This easy pilaf will have dinner on the table in 30 minutes.
Air fryer whole snapper
With a flavour-packed Asian-style sauce.
Baked snapper with tahini
This Lebanese baked snapper, also known as Samkeh Harra, combines baked fish with a spicy tahini mixture for a special meal for two.
Fried rice with Thai fish cakes
Using packet rice as a quick hack has this meal ready within half an hour.
BBQ fish with lemon, oregano and capers
A quick and easy barbecued fish dish.
Baked salmon with watermelon & pomegranate salsa
A festive alternative to turkey and ham, that’s fresh, light and super easy to prepare.
Air fryer fish ‘n’ chips
The take away classic gets an air fryer revamp.
Fish pie with potato and celeriac mash
A delicious winter warmer.
Julie Goodwin’s turmeric fish & Vietnamese noodle salad
Fire up the barbecue for this gluten-free recipe.
Spaghetti marinara
Seafood and eat it!
Creamy fish and prawn pie
This creamy potato-topped fish pie is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser!
Julie Goodwin’s seafood stew
Prawns, mussels and chorizo in a smoky tomato sauce.
Smoked trout croquettes with herby dipping sauce
These smoked trout potato croquettes with herb dipping sauce are the perfect accompaniment to your menu.
Baked barramundi with amazing green sauce
The perfect combination of flavours.
Baked fish and chips with yoghurt tartare
Why get takeaway when homemade fish and chips taste this good?
Barramundi ceviche
Substitute barramundi with any other firm white fleshed fish. If you catch any fresh fish, this recipe is fabulous to highlight the fish’s freshness. The ceviche can be served as a canapé, spoon the ceviche into small glasses with the toasts laid across the top of the glass or serve it in Asian spoons. Substitute […]
Sustainable seafood chowder
With a smoky twist.
Crisp-skinned fish with roast garlic skordalia
Carpe diem!
Beer-battered fish and chips
This recipe calls for twice-cooked chips. The second fry gives them a golden colour and that deliciously crispy crust we all love. Trust us, it’s worth it.
Air fryer salmon with salsa verde
Crispy skin salmon in minutes.
Salad Niçoise
You’ll love this classic French salad.
Spanish fish casserole
Create this flavour-packed casserole in no time at all.
Chilli, lemon and coriander barramundi
Chilli, lemon and coriander are a classic combination that comes together beautifully in this tasty fish dish.
Goan fish curry with low-carb cauliflower rice
Goan curries are traditionally hot, sour and coconut rich. Our Goan fish curry, with a big hit of tamarind, ticks all the right boxes.
Za’atar snapper with quinoa tabbouleh
Delicate snapper seasoned with za’atar pairs perfectly with the Middle-Eastern flavours of a fresh quinoa tabbouleh.
Thai fish curry
This is a warming and delicious Thai-style fish curry with eggplant and baby buk choy, best served over rice.
Fish schnitzel butties with polenta chips
A fresh take on the classic fish burger. Served with polenta chips and zucchini tzatziki to make it that little bit special.
Mediterranean fish pie
The pangrattato, toasted bread crumbs in Italian, adds a delightful crunch and paired tender fish and Mediterranean spices creates the perfect fish pie.
Barbecued ocean trout with pomegranate & radish salad
This simple grilled fish recipe, with its jewel-like topping, is perfect to feed a crowd, especially during the festive season.
Grilled salmon with macadamia pangrattato
A side of salmon makes a stunning centrepiece for a Christmas feast.
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Romesco with fish skewers
This nutty and fruity capsicum-based sauce is best home made. The traditional Spanish sauce is perfect for serving with char-grilled fish skewers at your next barbecue.
Sumac fish with barley salad and avocado cream
Sumac-spiced fish is perfectly complemented with a colourful barley salad and tangy avocado cream.
Grilled cajun fish burgers with hot coriander sauce
Change things up with some cajun fish on your burger night!
Jerk fish & slaw salad cups
Jamaican spices add plenty of zing to this dish that makes for a perfect snack.
Healthy steamed fish and vegetable parcels
This delicious fish parcels recipe is an easy way to serve delicious, light fish for a simple dinner.
Thai red prawn and fish curry
Fresh Aussie prawns and tasty white fish fillets are simmered in a flavour-packed red curry sauce and served on a bed of steamed white rice in this easy recipe – perfect for a quick midweek family meal.
Spiced fish stew
Packed with veggies, this spiced fish stew is full of the good stuff! Just add your preferred white fish fillets for a healthy meal that’s perfect for any night of the week.
Barbecued side of salmon
Impress your guests with a stunning seafood barbecue main.
Barramundi and potato pie
Australian summer isn’t complete without a variety of seafood on the table. Here, we’ve combined beautiful barramundi fillets and desiree potatoes for a delicious pie that’s bound to please.
Thai-spiced salmon cutlets
For a deliciously different way to cook your salmon cutlets, try serving it with our creamy spiced Thai marinade. It’s packed full of flavour, and makes eating seafood more seafood easy.
Hot smoked salmon and sesame salad
For a super quick and tasty lunch or dinner recipe, try our hot smoked salmon salad with an Asian style sesame dressing. There’s no cooking required, perfect for throw-together work meals.
Salmon and quinoa salad
Enjoy this deliciously fresh salmon and quinoa salad for lunch or dinner any night of the week.
Ginger and lemongrass whole baked snapper
Prepare your tastebuds for a flavour explosion with this glorious ginger and lemongrass baked whole snapper. Drizzle on the sweet chilli sauce and dig in.
Semolina-crusted fish with fresh tomato salsa
Crumbed in a light, golden semolina topping, these flaky whiting fillets are cooked to tender perfection and served with a zesty tomato salsa. This dish is quick to make, perfect for after work.
Italian fish and fennel soup
Hot, fragrant and wonderfully warming, this Italian fennel spiced soup is full of tender, flaky fish pieces to create a hearty Winter dish.
Creamy prawn & fish pie
We used flathead for the firm white fish fillets. Pie can be made to the end of step 4 up to 6 hours ahead. Note
Baked barramundi with cherry tomatoes & green olives
A fast and fresh tray bake dinner.
Mediterranean-style seafood stew
Grate lemon or lime zest over the stew for extra zing!
