While having a full chef’s kitchen would be a dream come true, you don’t need one in order to craft delicious meals at home. In fact, you’re just 3 pantry staples away from having delicious seafood any day of the week.
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Breadcrumbs: Adds crunch to flaky fish. They can level up an already delicious dish with that extra layer of texture.
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Capers: These bring the oomph (in a tiny package). Their salty, briny flavor is a classic pairing for seafood, and can last in the fridge for a good while.
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Dried spices: The key to flavor experimentation. Having a range of ground spices not only add incredible depth in flavor, but allow you to play with different cuisine types with just a few spice changes.
Check out a delicious selecion of seafood recipes featuring these pantry staples from the Live Better Wild meal plan.
Pesto Baked Salmon with Crispy Panko Crust
Panko breadcrumbs, combined with a spoonful of premade pesto, becomes a crunchy and delicious topping for wild salmon. It’s a recipe that requires minimal ingredients but delivers maximum flavor and texture.
One-Pan Salmon Piccata with Lemon and Capers
Capers, lemon, and butter — piccata is classic preparation for a reason. This basic trio of ingredients packs a punch when combined as a quick pan-sauce to pour over a flaky fillet of salmon.
Easy Honey Blackened Salmon
The easy blackening seasoning in this recipe can be made with dried spices that you have tucked away in your pantry. Combined with honey and a little olive oil, the mixture becomes a sweet and smoky marinade for lean wild-caught salmon.
Baked Pacific Cod with Garlicky Breadcrumb Crust
A couple of key ingredients transform this dish into one that you’ll want to make over and over again. Tossing some grated parmesan and butter into the breadcrumbs ensures that they’ll become extra savory, extra golden, and extra crunchy after a quick spin under the broiler.
One-Pan White Fish Piccata with Lemon and Capers 
Capers, lemon, and butter — piccata is classic preparation for a reason. This basic trio of ingredients packs a punch when combined as a quick pan-sauce to pour over a mild, flaky Pacific halibut fillet.
Easy Blackened Rockfish Sandwich with Zesty Tartar Sauce
A cajun-inspired fish blackening rub, made with basic pantry spices, adds smoky spice to flavorful rockfish. This rub adds delicious color to seared fillets and pairs perfectly with a zesty, homemade tartar sauce.
Ready for more? Learn how a few essential tools can make it even easier to cook a healthy seafood meal in under 30 minutes with Week 2 of the Live Better Wild meal plan.
