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Easy Oven Baked Haddock Recipe (Flaky & Delicious)

Easy Oven Baked Haddock Recipe (Flaky & Delicious)

Tender haddock fillets are topped with a buttery lemon-garlic Parmesan breadcrumb mixture and baked until flaky. This quick seafood dinner serves four and takes about 25 minutes from start to finish.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 pounds, about 4 fillets Haddock fillets
  • 2 tablespoons, divided Olive oil
Topping
  • 1/2 cup Panko or seasoned breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup Finely grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons Melted unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
  • 2 cloves Garlic cloves, minced
Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dried Italian seasoning or dried parsley
  • 3/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper
Garnish
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley, chopped
  • as needed for serving Lemon wedges

Method
 

Step-by-Step
  1. Heat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a baking dish or line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
  2. Pat the haddock fillets dry with paper towels and arrange them in a single layer. Brush the fish with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.
  3. In a bowl, mix the breadcrumbs, Parmesan, melted butter, lemon juice, garlic, paprika, Italian seasoning, kosher salt, black pepper, and the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil.
  4. Spoon the crumb mixture evenly over the haddock. Press it gently onto the surface so the topping adheres.
  5. Bake for 12-15 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fillets. The fish is ready when it flakes easily with a fork and reaches 145°F (63°C) in the thickest part.
  6. Garnish the baked haddock with chopped fresh parsley and serve immediately with lemon wedges.

Notes

Use fillets of similar thickness so they finish at the same time. Begin checking thin fillets around 10 minutes, since haddock can become dry if overbaked. For a crisper topping, use panko and broil for 1-2 minutes at the end while watching closely.