Best 20 Fish Fillets Recipes

PAN-ROASTED FISH FILLETS WITH HERB BUTTER

Steps:

• Pat fillets dry with a paper towel. Season on both sides with salt and pepper.
• Heat a heavy 10-inch nonstick or cast-iron skillet over high heat. When the pan is hot, add the oil. Place the fillets in the pan, skin side down (if applicable), laying them down away from your body. If fillets have skin, press down gently with a spatula for about 20 seconds to prevent curling.
• Lower heat to medium and let sizzle until fish is golden and caramelized around edges, about 2 to 3 minutes. Carefully flip fillets and add butter and thyme to pan. Tilt pan slightly to let the melted butter pool at one end. Use a spoon to baste the fish with the pooled butter. Continue basting until golden all over and cooked through, 45 to 90 seconds more, depending on the thickness of your fish. Serve immediately with chopped parsley (if using) and lemon wedges.

CRISPY FISH FILLETS

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, whisk together the egg, mustard, and salt; set aside. Place the potato flakes in another shallow dish.
• Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
• Dip fish fillets in the egg mixture. Dredge the fillets in the potato flakes, making sure to completely coat the fish. For extra crispy, dip into egg and potato flakes again.
• Fry fish fillets in oil for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.

BAKED FISH FILLETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking pan with vegetable oil.
• Place mackerel fillets in the baking pan; season with salt and pepper.
• Mix butter, lemon juice, and paprika together in a bowl. Pour over mackerel fillets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until mackerel flakes easily with a fork, 20 to 25 minutes.

FISH FILLETS ITALIANO

Steps:

• In a large frying pan, heat oil over medium heat. Saute onions and garlic in olive oil until softened.
• Stir in tomatoes, olives, parsley, and wine. Simmer for 5 minutes.
• Place fillets in sauce. Simmer for about 5 more minutes, or until fish turns white.

CRAB-TOPPED FISH FILLETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place fillets in a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, until fish flakes easily with a fork, 18-22 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the crab, cheese, mayonnaise and lemon juice., Drain cooking juices from baking dish; spoon crab mixture over fillets. Broil 4-5 in. from the heat until topping is lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with almonds and, if desired, paprika.

PANFRIED FISH FILLETS

Steps:

• Cut fish fillets into 6 serving pieces. Sprinkle both sides of fish with salt and pepper.
• Beat egg and water in shallow bowl until well mixed. Sprinkle flour on waxed paper or a plate. Dip both sides of fish pieces into egg, then coat completely with flour.
• Heat oil (1/8 inch) in 10-inch skillet over medium heat about 2 minutes. Fry fish in oil 6 to 10 minutes, turning once, until fish flakes easily with fork and is brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels.

FISH FILLETS IN LEMON SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place cod and potatoes into the bottom of a baking dish (such as Pyrex®).
• Mix water, lemon juice, oil, dill, parsley, garlic, Dijon mustard, cumin, salt, and pepper together in a bowl and add to the fish and potatoes. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are tender, about 35 minutes. Remove foil and continue to bake for 10 minutes more.

CRAB STUFFED FISH FILLETS

Steps:

• Cook celery, green onions and garlic in hot oil over medium heat until tender.
• Remove from heat.
• Add crabmeat and all else except fish and melted butter.
• Brush fish with melted butter.
• Spoon 1 heaping tablespoons crab mixture on one half of each fillet.
• Fold other half over top (can toothpick).
• Place in 9 x 13 inch pan.
• Spoon remaining crab mixture over each stuffed fillet and drizzle with remaining melted butter.
• Cover and bake at 375°F for 20 minutes.
• Uncover and bake 10 minutes more until fish flakes easily.

BEER BATTER FISH FILLETS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together flour, salt, baking powder, and dill. Add beer, milk, and eggs; mix well.
• Place fish fillets in batter mixture, coat well, and let stand for 15 minutes.
• Heat deep fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place fish in hot oil, and fry until golden brown. Cook fish in batches to maintain oil temperature. Serve.

OVEN BAKED FISH FILLETS WITH PARMESAN CHEESE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together, EXCEPT fish and melted butter.
• Rinse fish fillets and pat dry; Rub with butter and dip each side into bread crumb mixture.
• Bake in 325 degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes (uncovered) until fish flakes when pressed with a fork.

STUFFED FISH FILLETS

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, saute carrots and onion in 3 tablespoons of butter until tender. Remove from the heat. Stir in bread cubes, tomatoes, mushrooms, cucumber, 1 teaspoon salt, dill and pepper., Place four fillets in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top each with 1 cup stuffing and another fillet. Sprinkle with paprika and remaining salt. Dot with remaining butter. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Cut in half; serve with lemon.

PISTACHIO-CRUSTED FISH FILLETS

Steps:

• Place egg white in a shallow bowl. Combine the pistachios, bread crumbs, parsley, pepper and salt in another shallow bowl. Dip fillets in egg white, then pistachio mixture., Place fish on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Drizzle with butter. Bake at 450° for 8-10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

SAUTED FISH FILLETS WITH SLICED GARLIC AND BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Season the fillets with salt and pepper. Heat a saute pan on top of the grill, firepit, or stove over med high heat.
• When the pan is hot add the olive oil and heat. Dredge the bass fillets in the flour and shake off any excess.
• Place the fillets in the pan and pan fry about 3 minutes per side, until golden brown. Remove the fish from the pan. Reduce to a medium/med-low heat (move away from coals if cooking outdoors). De-glaze the pan with the wine and then add the butter.
• When the butter is melted, add the sliced garlic. Fry for about a minute just until the garlic begins to turn light golden brown.
• Add the herbs and remove from the heat. Carefully, add the lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. To serve, place a fillet on a plate and spoon some of the lemon garlic herb butter over the fish. Garnish with lemon slices.

OVEN-BAKED SALSA FISH FILLETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Place thawed fish fillets in a 9 inch pie plate.
• Spread with salsa and top with Parmesan.
• Bake, uncovered, until bubbling (about 8 to 12 min).

COOKING LIGHT'S EASY & CRISPY BAKED FISH FILLETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°.
• Place fish in an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Combine lime juice, mayonnaise, onion powder, and pepper in a small bowl, and spread over fish. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs; drizzle with butter. Bake at 425° for 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Sprinkle with parsley.

CHEESY FISH FILLETS WITH SPINACH

Steps:

• In a large skillet, melt butter. Stir in the flour, bouillon, nutmeg, cayenne and white pepper until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the cheddar cheese until melted; set aside. , Place spinach in an ungreased 8-in. square baking dish. Sprinkle with lemon juice. Arrange fish on spinach; sprinkle with salt. Spoon sauce over top. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and paprika; bake 5 minutes longer or until lightly browned.

FISH FILLETS IN GARLIC BUTTER

Steps:

• In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Saute garlic 1 minute. Place fish over garlic, cover and cook over low heat 3 minutes. Carefully turn fish; sprinkle with onions. Cover and continue to cook until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 2-3 minutes. Squeeze lemon over fish. Serve immediately.

FISH FILLETS DIJON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Butter 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Arrange fish fillets in prepared dish. Season with salt and pepper. Blend butter, Dijon mustard, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce in small bowl. Spread half of butter mixture over each fillet, covering completely. Sprinkle half of breadcrumbs over each.
• Bake fish until just cooked through, about 7 minutes. Sprinkle parsley over. Garnish with lemon wedges.

FISH FILLETS WITH STUFFING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 11 ingredients and mix well. In a greased 13-in. x 9-in. microwave-safe dish, arrange the fillets with stuffing between them. Moisten paper towels with water; place over fish. Cook 9-11 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork, rotating dish occasionally. Sprinkle with paprika.

CORNMEAL-CRUSTED FISH FILLETS

Steps:

• Combine first 4 ingredients in a shallow bowl. Put egg whites in another shallow bowl. Dip each fish fillet in cornmeal mixture, then in egg whites, then again in cornmeal mixture. Place fillets on a plate; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 10 minutes. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet. Add fillets and cook over medium-high heat, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with lemon wedges.