Sarra Ina Garten fish recipes cover everything from quick seared salmon and grilled swordfish to creamy chowders and elegant tartare. These 20 favorites use fresh, simple ingredients and come together faster than you’d expect, whether you’re cooking cod, halibut, tuna, or a whole salmon fillet.
1. Asian Grilled Salmon
Soy sauce, honey, and fresh ginger create a sweet-savory glaze that caramelizes beautifully on a hot grill. These tender salmon fillets with Dijon mustard are done in just 20 minutes.
2. Seared Salmon With Spicy Red Pepper Aioli
Pan-seared fillets get a crispy golden crust in about 10 minutes of cook time, then meet a smoky aioli made with roasted red peppers and cayenne. Bold, spicy, and on the table in 20 minutes flat.
3. Salmon With Melting Tomatoes
Cherry tomatoes, garlic, and capers collapse into a bright, tangy sauce right alongside the salmon in one pan. Fresh basil and lemon wedges finish things off, and dinner takes about 25 minutes.
4. Salmon With Lentils
French green lentils simmered with leeks, carrots, and fresh thyme build an earthy, savory bed for seared salmon fillets. A tangy Dijon and red wine vinegar dressing ties the dish together, ready in about 55 minutes.
5. Salmon Salad Nicoise
Red potatoes, haricots verts, and Kalamata olives surround roasted salmon on a bed of butter lettuce for a colorful one-plate meal. The bright lemon-Dijon dressing pulls every element together in about an hour.
6. Salmon Tartare
Sushi-grade salmon diced with Dijon mustard, capers, and fresh lemon zest makes a bright, clean appetizer with no cooking required. Ready in 10 minutes, it’s elegant enough for a dinner party starter.
7. Smoked Salmon Spread
Cream cheese whipped with sour cream, fresh dill, and chopped capers creates a rich, tangy base for smoked salmon. No cooking needed, just 10 minutes and a plate of crackers.
8. Smoked Salmon Dip
Tangy horseradish and fresh dill give this creamy dip a sharp, bright edge that pairs beautifully with chopped smoked salmon and green onions. Stir it together in about 10 minutes and serve cold with crostini.
9. Tuna Salad Niçoise
Perfectly seared tuna steaks rest over small potatoes, green beans, hard-boiled eggs, and Kalamata olives dressed in a tangy Dijon vinaigrette. Ready in about 35 minutes, it’s a stunning warm-weather main course.
10. Tuna Tartare
Fresh sushi-grade tuna tossed with avocado, lime juice, soy sauce, and a hint of wasabi delivers bold, clean flavors in every bite. It comes together in 15 minutes with no heat and pairs perfectly with toasted bread or crackers.
11. Tuna Avocado Salad
Olive-oil-packed tuna mixed with ripe avocado, cucumber, and a bright Dijon-lemon dressing makes a fresh, protein-packed lunch. No cooking involved, just 10 minutes of chopping and tossing.
12. Tuna Noodle Casserole
Egg noodles and flaky tuna bake in a creamy sauce made with cheddar, Parmesan, and a touch of heavy cream under a crispy golden panko topping. Warm and comforting, the whole casserole is ready in about 50 minutes.
13. Chilean Sea Bass
Buttery sea bass fillets seared with garlic and finished with white wine, lemon juice, and fresh parsley are tender, flaky, and deeply savory. The whole dish comes together in about 30 minutes.
14. Halibut With Herb Butter
Flaky halibut fillets are pan-seared and topped with a compound butter made from parsley, dill, garlic, and lemon zest. Simple and elegant, dinner is on the table in just over 20 minutes.
15. Grilled Halibut
Lemon zest, fresh dill, and parsley brighten these grilled halibut fillets that cook in under 10 minutes on a hot grill. Light, flaky, and ready in about 15 minutes total, it’s one of the fastest dinners on this list.
16. Baked Cod With Ritz Crackers
Crushed Ritz crackers mixed with melted butter, garlic, and lemon zest form a golden, crispy crust over tender cod fillets. Everything bakes together in about 25 minutes for an easy weeknight favorite.
17. Cod With Mustard Sauce
Tender cod fillets seared until golden meet a creamy sauce of Dijon mustard, whole-grain mustard, and crème fraîche with fresh dill. Bright and rich at the same time, it’s done in just 20 minutes.
18. Grilled Swordfish
Thick swordfish steaks marinated in lemon juice, orange juice, rosemary, and garlic grill up meaty and caramelized in just 8 minutes of cook time. The citrus-herb flavor is bright and smoky all at once.
19. Fish in Parchment
White fish fillets bake inside parchment pouches with zucchini, red bell pepper, fennel, and fresh thyme, steaming to flaky perfection. Light and aromatic, the packets take about 30 minutes and make cleanup effortless.
20. Fish Chowder
Bacon, potatoes, and white fish simmer in a creamy broth with celery, thyme, and a touch of smoked paprika. Rich and warming, this hearty chowder is ready in about 55 minutes.
