When the leaves turn orange and the air becomes crisp, you naturally want a meal that makes you feel warm and cozy. Fall seafood recipes take everything you know about comfort food, then adds an oceanic touch.
The subtle saltiness of fish goes surprisingly well with fall staples like pumpkin, squash, and baking spices. Depending on the kind of fish you choose, you can add a little mellow sweetness to your dish or stick to classic savory flavors.
We’re not here to judge: we’re here to help you enjoy comfort food with fish! Try these cozy seafood recipes next time you feel like experimenting in the kitchen.
A hearty sockeye salmon fillet is already a great place to start, but how can you give it an autumnal spin? Look no further than baked sweet potato to warm your belly and leave your tongue tingling.
Sockeye salmon cooks faster than even thinly diced sweet potato, so we recommend cooking both separately. Try marinating your salmon in lemon and herbs, then wrapping your fillet in aluminum foil to keep it juicy.
Dice up your sweet potato into wedges, then toss them in a honey glaze with a mixture of savory seasonings. You can’t go wrong with onion powder, garlic powder, and black pepper, though some like adding a little cinnamon for that undeniable fall feel.
The semi-sweet starch of sweet potato pairs nicely with a robust sockeye salmon fillet. Who knows? It might just become one of your go-to fall seafood recipes.
Feel like serving the entire family something easy, yet filling? While tilapia is a little on the firmer side, some people prefer the tenderness of cod for fish stews.
You can easily create a thick stock for your chowder with a mixture of fish stock, heavy cream, and melted butter. Once you’ve got a good base for your soup, it’s just a matter of figuring out what you want to pair your cod with. Hearty potatoes, diced onions, and minced celery add some nice starch and crunch to the mix.
(Hint: if you want even more flavor, add a splash of tart white wine. Sauvignon blanc and pinot grigio are great starting points!)
Fish chowder goes well with crackers, toast, a side of salad, or eaten as-is. If you have a particularly busy week ahead of you, we recommend chowder for its relative ease of preparation. There’s nothing quite like winding down after a long, hard day with a hot bowl of soup.
Who doesn’t love some hot, cheesy potatoes once the cold season hits? When you add some baked white fish to the mix, you’ll have a result everyone will be clamoring for during the holidays.
Cod has a gentle texture and even gentler flavor, perfect for mixing with a little cheese and starch. Breading cod is easy: just fill a plastic bag with your breading of choice and a few seasonings. Add your cod, shake it up, then transfer it to your air fryer or oven for baking.
We recommend cooking your scalloped potatoes separately since they’ll need a little more time to get tender. Try using mild cheddar or parmesan as your main cheese so you can bring out your fish’s subtle flavor notes more.
Do you have a home grill that you want to get a little more mileage out of? It’s time to bust it out to try this smoky, savory dish with one of fall’s most beloved ingredients: butternut squash.
Fall seafood recipes taste even better when you cook in the cold weather. Sockeye salmon fillets only take 6 to 8 minutes to cook on a grill with high heat, so consider preparing your butternut squash first. Slice up your squash into thick chunks and season it generously before setting it on the grill.
(A lot of home chefs like to add a little brown sugar or honey to get that savory sweetness fall squash is known for.)
You want your squash cooked just enough to get tender and hot, but not so much that it starts melting. Serving hot salmon next to hot squash is the ultimate pick-me-up after a long walk in the cold.
White fish is extremely flexible since it has a mild flavor that easily soaks up whatever you put on it. If you want to give Pacific cod a try for the fall, you can’t go wrong with a sweet, yet spicy pumpkin curry.
Pumpkin curry is simple to make with a blender and a few measurements. Diced pumpkin, coconut milk, maple syrup, tomato paste, and curry powder will form the base. Garam masala, cumin, and paprika will round out the flavor profile to create one of the most complex curries you’ve ever tasted.
Serve your baked or pan-fried cod with a hearty dollop of pumpkin curry (or serve it in a bowl soup-style). Add some toast so you can wipe up the rest of the curry and savor every last drop.
Everyone has a unique way of enjoying fall. From hot chocolate to kicking up a pile of fall leaves, there are a million ways to craft unforgettable memories when the cold hits. Marine Harvest is just one more ingredient you can add to your list as the year comes to a close.
We offer a wide variety of seasoned and unseasoned fish fillets so you can put together cozy seafood recipes with less work. All our fish comes with BPA certification and MSC certification to ensure we stay aligned with sustainable fishing and farming practices.
Want to see even more recipes? Check out our recipe section and see what you can make with a few Marine Harvest fillets.