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Fish Recipes for Exquisite Flavor & Tenderness!

Top Fish Recipes from the Thai Kitchen

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11. Pan-Fried Fish with Lemon-Herb Sauce

Pan-Fried Fish with Thai Lemon-Herb SauceCopyright Darlene A. Schmidt, About.com Corp.

This pan-fried fish recipe is melt-in-your-mouth delicious and easy to make. The fish is lightly seared in a hot pan with a little oil for 5-8 minutes, then topped with a simple no-cook lemon-herb Thai sauce that really compliments the flavor of the fish and lets its tenderness shine through. Wonderful with rice, but equally good with potatoes, this easy fish recipe makes a great meal and is simple enough to fry up any night of the week. ENJOY!

12. Easy Grilled Salmon with No-Cook Coconut Sambal

Thai Grilled SalmonD.Schmidt

This simple recipe for grilled salmon is easy to make and tastes truly heavenly. The special Thai marinade is a perfect match for the richness of salmon, enhancing and bringing out all of its naturally succulent taste. This recipe will show you how to cook salmon easily and quickly, and includes lots of cooking tips to help you get your salmon just right.

13. Baked Talapia with Tamarind Sauce

Talapia with Tamarind Sauce and Spring OnionD.Schmidt

This baked talapia recipe is Thai delicious and easy to make. While this same dish would be steamed in Thailand, I find baking it easier and the results just as delicious. This talapia recipe features the dark richness of tamarind, which is a fruit that grows in many parts of Asia. Make it easy on yourself and buy the prepared tamarind paste at a Chinese, Asian, or Indian food store. The sauce is a combination of sweet and sour, with tones of chili, garlic and ginger. Note that other types of white-fleshed fish will work with this recipe if you can't find talapia, such as cod, sole, snapper, etc.... ENJOY!

14. Baked Salmon in a Red Curry Sauce

Thai Baked Salmon RecipeD.Schmidt

This baked salmon is aromatic and delicious. Salmon steaks or fillets are baked for 20 minutes in an easy-to-make Thai red curry sauce that compliments the rich taste of the salmon. But unlike a lot of salmon sauce recipes, this one is lactose-free, calling for coconut milk instead of cream. If you're game, cook or serve this salmon in a banana leaf boat (as pictured here) - "how to" link included with recipe. ENJOY!

15. Easy Grilled Thai Fish Fillets

Thai Golden-delicious Grilled Fish!D.Schmidt copyright About.com Corp.

Try this easy Thai Grilled Fish Fillet Recipe for juicy, flavorful fish straight off the grill! This recipe is my version of a fish dish sold on the streets of Thailand by street vendors. Delicious as is, or serve it up with my simple "Fresh Pickle". The pickle is optional, but if you do serve it, you'll enjoy the exquisite Thai hot & cold, fresh & cooked combination of textures and flavors. Tasty and easy to make, this fish dish makes for a perfect summer meal.

16. Grilled Halibut Steaks

Wonderful Grilled Halibut in a Sweet Thai Chili Sauce!Copyright D. Schmidt, About. com

This Thai recipe for grilled halibut steak is easy and super-delicious! Barbecue fish isn't as difficult as it seems, especially halibut steaks, which cook easily on the grill without falling apart. The Thai marinade is put together in a matter of minutes, and as a bonus, it doubles as a glaze/dipping sauce. This halibut steak recipe makes a quick and easy meal for everyday, but is also elegant enough to serve at your next barbecue or cookout. Enjoy!

17. Thai Coconut Fish Curry (with Pineapple)

Easy Thai Fish CurryCopyright Darlene A. Schmidt, About.com Corp.

This wonderful Thai Fish Coconut Curry pops with flavor and is so delicious, you'll want to serve it next time you're entertaining. The curry sauce recipe is really easy to make from scratch - just stir together the ingredients, or blend them up in a food processor, chopper, or blender. Also contributing to this sumptuous curry are pineapple chunks, plus coconut milk and dry toasted coconut for a tropical-tasting fish curry you'll want to make again and again!

18. Thai Grilled Whole Fish (Rainbow Trout or Other Whole Fish)

Thai Whole Fried or Grilled FishThai Grilled Rainbow Trout, courtesy of istock photo

This classic Thai fish is very flexible - it can either be grilled outdoors or fried on your stovetop (instructions included), and you can use nearly any type of fish. In Thailand, small to medium whole fish are used for this dish, so I chose a few rainbow trout, which turned out perfectly - the taste was just as I remember it from the beaches of Thailand.  Simply delicious!

19. Grilled Salmon with a Lemongrass-Coconut Sauce

Lemongrass Grilled SalmonD.Schmidt

This Grilled Salmon with Thai Lemongrass-Coconut Sauce is just perfect for fresh salmon steaks or fillets (you can use previously frozen salmon as well). The sauce is a delightful mingling of sweet, sour, and spicy. All these flavors come together in a "lemony" blend of lemon, lemongrass, coconut milk, honey, and a dash of spice (garlic and chili) for a salmon-perfect combination. ENJOY!

20. Grilled or Pan-Fried Salmon with Asparagus

Thai-spiced Salmon with AsparagusD.Schmidt

This salmon recipe starts with a sweet honey-lemongrass-ginger marinade. The salmon is then grilled or pan fried in this marinade/sauce - the same sauce that is then used to stir-fry the asparagus. Served with Thai sticky rice (see recipe link below) or Japanese sushi rice, this salmon dish looks elegant and tastes even better. Add it to your menu this week, either for your family (kids love it!), or as a party or special-occasion dish for you and your friends.

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