5+ Fish Recipes with 5 Ingredients or Less

Craving seafood and want it fast? These quick and easy Fish Recipes with 5 Ingredients or Less have got you covered!

Each of these pescatarian recipes will bring tons of flavor with minimal ingredients, simple cooking techniques, and pointers for best practices for sourcing your fish.

Green tip:  Look for Marine Stewardship Council and Friend of the Sea labels on your fish to ensure they were harvested sustainably.

As an environmental scientist, sourcing seafood sustainably is very important to me.

Fish Recipes with 5 Ingredients or Less

1. 15-Minute Old Bay Salmon
2. 20-Minute Pecan Crusted Halibut
3. 3-Ingredient Pesto Butter Salmon
4. Roasted Garlic Salmon for Two
5. Almond Crusted Salmon
6. Spicy Tuna Salad with Crushed Red Pepper
7. Bang Bang Salmon

1. 15-Minute Old Bay Salmon

15-Minute Old Bay Salmon

This simple yet effective recipe for Old Bay Salmon comes together in just 15 minutes in the oven and requires just 4 ingredients.

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2. 20-Minute Pecan Crusted Halibut

20-Minute Pecan Crusted Halibut

This quick and easy Pecan Crusted Halibut uses a honey mustard and lemon marinade to bring sweet and citrus to the flaky fish that is then coated with a crispy pecan crust.

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3. 3-Ingredient Pesto Butter Salmon

3-Ingredient Pesto Butter Salmon

This Pesto Butter Salmon requires just 3 ingredients and 15 minutes to bring you a healthful dish that's bursting with color and flavor!

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4. Roasted Garlic Salmon for Two

Roasted Garlic Salmon For Two

This Roasted Garlic Salmon for two uses citrus and garlic to wake up the naturally rich flavors of the salmon for a healthy, elevated date night dish.

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5. Almond Crusted Salmon

30-Minute Almond Crusted Salmon with Parmesan

This Almond Crusted Salmon is tender on the inside, crispy on the outside, with bold flavors from lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and the addition of Parmesan to the crust.

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6. Spicy Tuna Salad with Crushed Red Pepper

5-Ingredient Spicy Tuna Salad with Crushed Red Pepper

This simple, spicy tuna salad is full of flavor with the perfect amount of spice from crushed red pepper. Only 5 minutes and 5 ingredients required.

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7. Bang Bang Salmon

5-Ingredient Crispy Bang Bang Salmon

Inspired by Bonefish bang bang shrimp, this crispy, bite-sized bang bang salmon requires just 5 ingredients to bring bold flavor, beautifully balanced between savory, sweet, and spicy.

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I hope this list of Fish Recipes with 5 Ingredients or Less inspires you to whip up a quick and easy pescatarian meal! If you’re still not sure where to start, I’ve included this simple yet effective recipe for Old Bay Salmon that comes together in just 15 minutes in the oven and requires just 4 ingredients.

5+ Fish Recipes with 5 Ingredients or Less, including Old Bay Salmon

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List of 5+ Fish Recipes with 5 Ingredients or Less, including this simple yet effective recipe for Old Bay Salmon that comes together in just 15 minutes.

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 15 minutes minutes

Servings 2 servings

Equipment

• Citrus Squeezer (optional)

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 10 ounces salmon
• ▢ 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• ▢ 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• ▢ 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning

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Instructions

 

• Preheat your oven to 475°F.
• Prep your salmon by patting it dry with paper towels (try these bamboo paper towels for a more sustainable option!) and placing it, skin side down, on a baking sheet.
• Drizzle the lemon juice and olive oil over the salmon (some may leak onto your baking sheet, but that's okay!). Then, sprinkle the Old Bay Seasoning on top.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes until the internal temperature of the salmon reaches 125°F. Serve hot and enjoy!

Pro Tips

• You can easily double or even triple this recipe, just note you will need a couple of extra minutes in the oven. The best way to monitor the baking time for perfect salmon is with a kitchen thermometer. 
• For more recipes like this, check out this list of Simple Salmon Recipes. 

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Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword 30 Minutes or Less, 5 Ingredients or Less, Old Bay, Old Bay Salmon, Roasted Salmon, Salmon, Salmon Dinner

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