There’s a misconception that you need a lot of time and culinary skill to prepare fish, but we don’t think you need to be an expert to whip something up. Below is our list of some pretty easy ways to make fish.
Sea Bass Crudo
What’s the easiest way to prepare a fish? Don’t cook it! This dish only takes 10 minutes to assemble, and you can use sea bass or snapper. Marcus Nilsson
Blue Catfish
This catfish recipe is incredibly simple—the fish doesn’t need more than a quick pan-fry in butter. Farideh Sadeghin
Fish Ssäm with Spicy Chile Sauce
Clocking in at 20 minutes, this recipe combines a lettuce wrap (ssäm is Korean for “wrapped”) with sauces and perfectly grilled porgy or snapper fillets. Farideh Sadeghin
Bluefish Paté
This bluefish paté has all the makings of a traditional fish dip—cream cheese, lemon, herbs—with a few updates to give it some zing. Farideh Sadeghin
Provençal Tuna Sandwich (Pan Bagnat)
Does it get more simple than a sandwich? Packed with tomatoes, local bell peppers, black niçoise olives, anchovies and tuna, pan bagnat is basically a salade niçoise on crusty bread. Todd Coleman
Fijian Ceviche (Kokoda)
Another heat-free recipe that will ensure you won’t burn your dinner. Farideh Sadeghin
Shrimp Scampi
Both the shrimp prep and the sauce prep are pretty simple in this classic Italian-American pasta dish. Farideh Sadeghin
Grilled Gremolata-Stuffed Sardines
Just stuff ’em and grill ’em. André Baranowski
Grilled Shrimp Lettuce Cups
Iceberg lettuce leaves make great vessels for eating marinated grilled shrimp as a hand-held appetizer. For added kick, drizzle with sweet chile sauce. Mark Roper
Pan-Seared Cod with Spring Vegetables
A no-frills way to cook fish that still gives you great flavor. Ingalls Photography
Baja Ceviche Tostadas
Inspired by the street foods of coastal city Ensenada, this tostada is a perfect combination of citrus, spicy chiles, and fresh seafood. Anna Stockwell
