Seafood Recipes

Enjoying fresh seafood with friends and family can be the perfect way to celebrate a wonderful day out.

If you have a tasty recipe that you would like to share on The Fishing Website, click here to email it to us.

You can also check out the recipe section in our discussion forum for more inspiration.

Bon appétit!

Crispy Fried Calamari

July 2026

The ultimate ocean-to-plate snack – crunchy, golden calamari fried to perfection, this recipe is all about big flavour... Read More >

Crispy Skin Dory with Caper Chimichurri

June 2026

John dory is one of those fish that doesn’t need much to shine, especially when the skin is cooked until golden and crispy... Read More >

BBQ'd Gurnard with Citrus and Herb Butter

May 2026

This is a pretty ‘cheffy’ recipe, featuring a sauce that is definitely one to impress guests with, but it's fairly easy to cook... Read More >

Peter Gordon's Fish Head Chowder

May 2026

This recipe uses 1-1.5kg of fish heads to make six large bowls of chunky, tasty chowder... Read More >

Spicy Pipi and Crayfish Udon

April 2026

This rich and hearty noodle bowl, with its delicious fresh seafood, is an all-time catch-and-cook favourite... Read More >

Smoky Seafood Chowder

March 2026

With the addition of smoky mussels, fish and bacon, this soup is the kind of dish that warms you from the inside out... Read More >

Al Brown's Smoked Kahawai Mishmash

December 2025

"It's hands-down my favourite breakfast," Al Brown says of this delicious smoked fish 'mishmash'... Read More >

Chilli & Lime Prawns

November 2025

This recipe is sure to add some flavour to your weeknight meals, and the prawns can be substituted for fresh fish or shellfish... Read More >

Crispy Mackerel Bites

September 2025

Wharves all around NZ hold jack mackerel – an underrated tablefish. There's a reason everything in the ocean loves to eat them – they are delicious!... Read More >

Creamy Chilli Tomato Fish Pasta

August 2025

Creamy chilli tomato fish pasta is a quick, flavourful dish that's incredibly easy to make.... Read More >

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