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The Friday fish fry is one of the great food traditions of Lent, and a good excuse to cook more seafood the rest of the year too. Here are our favorite fish and shellfish dinners for Fridays: crisp fish and chips, New England baked haddock, a from-scratch tuna noodle casserole, shrimp and grits, 15-minute lemon butter tilapia, chowders and more.
Lent 2027: Ash Wednesday is February 10, Good Friday is March 26, and Easter is March 28. That is six Fridays of Lent plus Good Friday, enough to try a new seafood dinner every week.
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Buying fish: frozen-at-sea fillets are often fresher than the “fresh” fish at the counter; thaw them overnight in the refrigerator. See our seafood buying guide and fish chart.
Beer-Battered Fish and Chips1 hr 15 min total | 4 servingsThick cod or haddock fillets in a light, crackling beer batter, fried with thick-cut fries and served with lemon, malt vinegar and tartar sauce. Serves 4.
Fried Whole-Belly Clams30 min total | 4 servingsShucked whole-belly clams soaked in evaporated milk, dredged in a corn flour and flour mix and fried crisp and golden. A New England clam shack favorite. Serves 4.
Crab Cakes with Lemon Remoulade1 hr total | 8 crab cakes, 4 servingsCrab cakes packed with lump crab and just enough crackers and mayonnaise to hold them together, chilled, then pan-fried golden and served with a quick lemon remoulade. Makes 8.
Fish Tacos with Lime Cabbage Slaw30 min total | 8 tacos, 4 servingsChili-and-cumin seasoned cod seared in a hot skillet, flaked into warm corn tortillas and topped with a crunchy lime cabbage slaw and creamy chipotle sauce. Serves 4.
Air Fryer Fish Tacos30 min total | 4 servings (8 tacos)Crispy panko-crusted cod air fried and tucked into warm tortillas with lime cabbage slaw and a chipotle lime crema. Makes 8 tacos.
New England Baked Haddock30 min total | 4 servingsHaddock fillets baked with lemon and butter under a golden topping of buttery cracker crumbs, the way New England fish houses serve it. Ready in 30 minutes; serves 4.
Baked Stuffed Fillet of Sole50 min total | 20 rolled filletsFillets of sole rolled around a stuffing of Ritz cracker crumbs, sharp Cheddar, parsley and sauteed garlic and onion, dotted with butter and baked at 350°F for 15 to 20 minutes.
Broiled Fish with Sour Cream30 min total | Serves 4Whitefish or red snapper fillets topped with lemon juice, seasoned bread crumbs and a layer of sour cream with garlic and onion powder, broiled until golden. Serves 4.
Lemon Herb Baked Salmon24 min total | 4 servingsSalmon fillets brushed with a lemon, garlic, Dijon and fresh dill butter and baked at 400°F until just flaky. Ready in about 25 minutes; serves 4.
Salmon in Foil with Lemon Dijon33 min total | 2 packetsSalmon or trout fillets sealed in foil packets with a lemon, Dijon and oil sauce and parsley, baked at 450°F for 15 to 18 minutes. Make ahead and bake when ready.
Sheet Pan Cod with Tomatoes and Olives35 min total | 4 servingsCod fillets roasted on a bed of blistered cherry tomatoes, olives, capers and garlic, finished with lemon and basil. Serves 4.
Lemon Butter Tilapia15 min total | 4 servingsThin tilapia fillets pan-seared until golden and finished with a quick lemon, garlic and butter sauce. Dinner in 15 minutes; serves 4.
Shrimp Scampi and Pasta30 min totalA light shrimp scampi: shrimp poached in a garlic, shallot and parsley chicken broth and served over angel-hair pasta with the broth spooned on top.
Pan-Seared Sea Scallops with Lemon Butter18 min total | 4 servingsSea scallops seared in a very hot skillet until deeply golden, then finished with a quick lemon, garlic and butter pan sauce. Ready in about 20 minutes; serves 4.
Baked Shrimp with Garlic Parmesan Crumbs30 min total | 4 servingsBaked shrimp tossed in melted butter and topped with garlic, Parmesan and seasoned bread crumbs. About 30 minutes from start to finish and it serves 4.
Salmon Rice Bowls35 min total | 4 servingsSoy and honey glazed salmon over rice with cucumber, avocado, edamame and carrots, finished with a creamy sriracha sauce and sesame seeds. Serves 4.
Tuna Noodle Casserole55 min total | 6 servingsEgg noodles and tuna in a creamy mushroom sauce made from scratch, with peas and cheddar, under a crisp buttered crumb topping. Serves 6.
Shrimp and Grits45 min total | 4 servingsCreamy cheddar grits topped with shrimp cooked in bacon drippings with garlic, peppers, green onion and a splash of lemon. Serves 4.
New England Clam Chowder1 hr total | 6 servingsCreamy New England clam chowder with tender clams, potatoes, onion, celery and smoky bacon, lightly thickened and finished with milk and cream. Serves 6.
New England Fish Chowder50 min totalA simple New England fish chowder of haddock and potatoes simmered until the fish flakes, with sauteed onion and evaporated milk stirred in at the end.
Cioppino (San Francisco Seafood Stew)1 hr 10 min total | 6 servingsThe Italian-American fisherman's stew of San Francisco: clams, mussels, shrimp and firm white fish simmered in a garlicky tomato and white wine broth. Serve with sourdough. Serves 6.
Linguine with Clams (Linguine alle Vongole)1 hr 5 min total | 4 servingsFresh littleneck clams steamed open in garlic, white wine and olive oil, tossed with linguine, parsley and a pinch of red pepper. A classic Italian seafood pasta; serves 4.
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