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    Home » What We're Eating » Parmesan Herb Baked Salmon Fillet

    Parmesan Herb Baked Salmon Fillet

    Published: Aug 20, 2018 by Blair Lonergan

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    Parmesan Herb Crusted Baked Salmon Fillet is an easy and healthy dinner recipe in 20 minutes!
    This baked salmon fillet uses Parmesan and fresh basil for a healthy dinner!

    This rich, flavorful Parmesan Herb Baked Salmon Fillet is an easy dinner recipe that's ready in 20 minutes -- and it tastes like you spent hours in a gourmet kitchen. It's the perfect seafood dish for a busy mom who doesn't have the time, energy, or desire to slave over a hot stove!

    An easy Parmesan Herb Crusted Baked Salmon Fillet is a family friendly healthy dinner recipe!

    You know that salmon is good for you, and you know that you need to make more of an effort to get it onto your family's dinner table. But sometimes the basic fish can seem so boring, and the last thing that you want to do is spend perfectly good time and money on a meal that your kids won't eat! Talk about a waste...

    A piece of baked salmon fillet with parmesan crust.

    Instead, try jazzing up your next baked salmon fillet with a buttery, Parmesan and herb crust that turns crispy and golden brown as the fish cooks.

    There's nothing ho-hum boring about that!

    Baked salmon fillet with a crispy golden crumb topping.

    How long does it take to bake salmon in the oven?

    You'll love how EASY this is! Plan to spend about 5 minutes preparing the baked salmon fillet and another 10-15 minutes while it cooks in the oven. That's it!This baked salmon fillet is an easy dinner recipe that's also healthy and kid friendly!

    I bake this salmon fillet at 375 degrees F, which allows the crumb topping to turn crispy and golden brown (but not burned) by the time the fish is cooked through. A thin piece of salmon might only need about 10-12 minutes in the oven at that temperature, while a thicker piece of fish may require 15-18 minutes.

    Just keep your eye on it. You'll know that your salmon is cooked through when it flakes easily with a fork.Try a simple and healthy baked salmon fillet for an easy dinner recipe tonight!

    The Italian herbs used on this baked salmon fillet are appealing even to little kids, so you'll likely find that even your picky eaters enjoy this meal. It's almost like those crispy frozen breaded fish sticks that kids adore!This baked salmon is topped with a crispy golden brown Parmesan crumb!

    What should I serve with my Parmesan Herb Baked Salmon Fillet?

    This versatile entree pairs well with just about any side dish. Try serving it with pesto pasta, buttered Parmesan noodles, French bread, baked dinner rolls, or rice.

    For some greenery on the plate, I suggest a simple side salad with vinaigrette, a 10-Minute Creamy Cucumber Salad, 2-Ingredient Italian Sugar Snap Peas, or Oven Roasted Asparagus.

    It's a simple and nutritious meal that won't take you all day to prepare, and your family will actually enjoy it!The best easy dinner recipe is this healthy baked salmon fillet with Parmesan Herb Crumb Topping!

    If you’ve tried this Parmesan Herb Baked Salmon Fillet or any other recipe on The Seasoned Mom, then don’t forget to rate the recipe and leave me a comment below! You can follow me on Facebook, on Instagram, on Pinterest, and on Twitter!

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    5 from 16 votes

    Parmesan Herb Baked Salmon Fillet

    This rich, flavorful Parmesan Herb Crusted Baked Salmon Fillet is an easy dinner recipe that's ready in 20 minutes -- and it tastes like you spent hours in a gourmet kitchen.
    Course Dinner
    Cuisine Italian
    Keyword baked salmon, easy dinner, salmon
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes
    Total Time 20 minutes
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 270.3kcal
    Author Blair Lonergan

    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoons melted butter
    • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
    • 1 lb. salmon fillet
    • ¼ cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
    • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
    • 2 teaspoons minced fresh basil or ¾ t. dried basil

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
    • Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray (line with foil for easy cleanup, if desired).
    • Place salmon (skin side down) on the prepared baking sheet.
    • In a small bowl, stir together melted butter and lemon juice. Brush HALF of the butter mixture on the salmon.
    • Add breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, and basil to the remaining melted butter mixture. Stir to completely combine.
    • Use your fingers to gently press the buttered breadcrumbs onto the fish.
    • Bake for 12-18 minutes, or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork and topping is golden brown (total cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of your fish).

    Notes

    Cooking Just for Two? Cut the ingredients in half to cook just ½ lb. of salmon. The baking instructions remain the same.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1/4 of the baked salmon fillet | Calories: 270.3kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.2g | Protein: 23.6g | Fat: 17.3g | Saturated Fat: 6.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 67.1mg | Sodium: 454.8mg | Potassium: 8.4mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 1.2g
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    Comments

    1. Larry

      August 20, 2018 at 9:30 am

      5 stars
      What to do with the OTHER half of the Butter Mixture?
      Can this be done in a Toaster/Oven?

      Reply
      • Blair

        August 20, 2018 at 9:35 am

        5 stars
        Hey, Larry! In step #5 it says that you should add the breadcrumbs, etc. to the remaining butter mixture (so you shouldn't have any leftover butter to use up). 🙂 Hope that you get to try it!

        I haven't tested it in the toaster oven, but it should work if you have a large enough toaster oven to accommodate the fish. 🙂

        Reply
        • Larry

          August 20, 2018 at 12:18 pm

          5 stars
          Thanks for the fast reply. I guess I was looking for 'remaining HALF' in the instructions. Then, of course, the next step covered it!

          Reply
          • Blair

            August 20, 2018 at 1:08 pm

            No problem! 🙂

            Reply
      • lea

        June 11, 2021 at 7:24 pm

        5 stars
        Thanks for the recipe. Easy and tasty. Made crunchy gluten free topping. Only change would salt and pepper salmon time.

        Reply
        • Blair

          June 11, 2021 at 7:56 pm

          Thanks, Lea!

          Reply
      • Anon

        August 03, 2021 at 6:11 pm

        Good question.

        Reply
    2. Kristy from Southern In Law

      August 24, 2018 at 6:12 am

      Yummmm! This looks incredible. Especially that crunchy crumb topping ????????

      Reply
    3. Colleen

      August 04, 2019 at 1:13 am

      Not a big fish eater, but I know it’s healthy so gave it a try. Used Copper River Salmon and since I’m keto dieting used pork rinds for bread crumbs. It was tasty. Thanks

      Reply
      • Blair

        August 04, 2019 at 5:49 am

        Sounds great, Colleen! Glad it worked out! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Nila

      August 05, 2019 at 4:33 pm

      Yuk. Followed directions. Coating not only didn’t brown, it was soggy. Salmon was OK underneath. Scraped off the coating and saved rest of fish for another day.!

      Reply
      • Brett Wentz

        November 06, 2020 at 6:51 pm

        Thank you, this was awesome. I did it in a cast iron fry pan with a lid for some of it. And I added a little brown sugar to crust. And it was perfect.

        Reply
        • Blair

          November 07, 2020 at 5:15 am

          Wonderful! That sounds great, Brett. Thanks for letting us know!

          Reply
    5. John

      October 07, 2019 at 8:42 am

      Much of this is personal taste, but FWIW, I thought it was a little too lemony, use half a lemon (1 Tbsp). Also to get a nice golden brown(ing), put it under the broiler for the last 2 minutes. I like just a little more "ta-da"in mine, so adding some chopped walnuts or pistachio enhances this greatly.

      Reply
    6. Debbi Fuller

      December 09, 2019 at 7:05 pm

      5 stars
      Great recipe! Loved it

      Reply
      • Blair

        December 10, 2019 at 5:48 am

        Thanks, Debbi!

        Reply
        • Michael White

          July 17, 2021 at 3:48 pm

          5 stars
          I LOVE THIS RECIPE. Quite easily my favorite salmon recipe I’ve come across. Made this the past two days and it’s time to get some more salmon. I used panko and found an Italian seasoned bread crumb recipe. I did slim down the lemon by accident the first time and just stuck with it and thought it was great. Thank you!

          Reply
          • Blair

            July 17, 2021 at 4:54 pm

            Wonderful! Thank you, Michael! I'm so glad that you enjoyed the salmon. 🙂

            Reply
    7. Michele

      February 17, 2020 at 7:15 pm

      5 stars
      It was delicious.

      Reply
      • Blair

        February 17, 2020 at 7:33 pm

        Thanks, Michele! I'm so glad that you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    8. Ann marie Moresky

      April 18, 2020 at 5:35 pm

      5 stars
      Loved this! Used almond flour with Parmesan and herbs...
      Doubled the recipe, cause I have to feed 6..squeezed extra lemon before served

      Reply
      • Blair

        April 18, 2020 at 6:39 pm

        Thanks, Ann Marie! So glad that it worked well!

        Reply
    9. Kimberly Chappell

      August 25, 2020 at 8:20 am

      5 stars
      Soooo delicious! Thank you for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Blair

        August 25, 2020 at 1:32 pm

        Yay! I'm so glad that you enjoyed it, Kimberly! Thank you!

        Reply
    10. Texas boy mom

      September 08, 2020 at 6:55 pm

      5 stars
      Super easy and delicious! We’re big salmon eaters, so I needed something new to try. This recipe was a cinch to follow and I had all the ingredients on hand. Everyone agreed this is our new go to 🙂

      Reply
      • Blair

        September 08, 2020 at 8:22 pm

        That's awesome! I'm so glad that your family approved! 🙂

        Reply
    11. Lynne

      October 08, 2020 at 4:57 pm

      5 stars
      Just delish! So flavorful and easy! I've had a mental block to cooking fish at home. No more. Now, I'm ready for more recipes!

      Reply
      • Blair

        October 08, 2020 at 6:26 pm

        Yay! I'm so glad that it changed your mind about home-cooked fish! 🙂

        Reply
    12. Tom

      November 16, 2020 at 8:27 pm

      5 stars
      Good recipe, came out great. Topping was crisp and tasty.

      Reply
      • Blair

        November 17, 2020 at 5:59 am

        Wonderful! Thanks, Tom!

        Reply
    13. Lance

      November 17, 2020 at 10:31 pm

      5 stars
      Came out perfect and tasted great!! Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
      • Blair

        November 18, 2020 at 5:12 am

        Thanks, Lance! 🙂

        Reply
    14. Aimeevman@yahoo

      November 29, 2020 at 11:10 am

      Can olive oil be substituted for the butter

      Reply
      • Blair

        November 29, 2020 at 3:38 pm

        Yes, that should work fine! 🙂

        Reply
    15. Faustina

      January 03, 2021 at 7:41 pm

      5 stars
      Blair, this was delicious. Followed directions exactly except I didn't have breadcrumbs so I substituted with almonds that I quickly ground. No fuss, no hassle but, beautiful, delicious salmon!

      Reply
      • Blair

        January 03, 2021 at 8:09 pm

        Wonderful! I love the idea of using the almonds. I'm sure it tasted delicious! Thanks, Faustina!

        Reply

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