12 Herbs for Fish & Seafood
12 Common herbs that can be used when preparing fish & seafood
Ingredients
- Basil Basil is perfect for fish. Be sure to try different varieties of basil, as the taste varies from type to type—sweet basil, holy basil, and Thai basil.
- Bay Leaf Bay leaves are a member of the laurel family. Its unique scent is perfectly paired with delicate-tasting fish, such as cod or tilapia. Bay leaves can also be used to flavor chowders and fish soups.
- Chives Chives can be used in marinades and sauces, added to compound butters, or sprinkled over the top of white fish during cooking. It adds both a hint of sharp flavor and also color to your seafood dishes.
- Dill Dill offers the most basic herbal pairing for fish and seafood. Dill is especially good for adding delicate punch in many fish and seafood recipes.
- Lemon Balm Lemon balm is a prolific herb that has a gentle lemony flavor that is just the thing to perk up a fish dish. You can use it for any of the hundreds of recipes that might call for lemon flavoring.
- Marjoram Sweet and savory, marjoram is like a milder, less aggressive form of oregano. It is an herb in the mint family. Many say that it has a slight taste of citrus and sweet pine.
- Mint Just a touch of mint will really improve any fish recipe. Mint effectively cuts through rich flavors to add a nice tang to any seafood.
- Parsley Parsley is a juicy, green-tasting herb that supports the delicate flavors of fish and seafood quite well.
- Tarragon Tarragon is a staple in French cooking, and many Americans are now discovering how delicious this herb is. It adds a light, delicate flavor to fish dishes.
- Thyme Thyme is perfect for fish and seafood. Go lighthanded with the thyme. As it cooks, the flavor becomes more intense.
- Rosemary Beautiful and fragrant, rosemary is a delightful herb for fish and seafood, and it is versatile. It can be used fresh or dry, but fresh rosemary has a bit more citrus flavor.
- Sage Sage tastes great with fish, lending an aromatic, earthy flavor. Go lightly when seasoning with sage, as it can overpower. Cooking or freezing increases the intensity of this herb.
Instructions
- Fish can be described in many ways—from sweet and delicate to strong or muddy—regardless, fish and seafood are anything but boring when you add flavor with one or more of these 12 delicious herbs.
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