This delicious crispy baked haddock recipe is a tasty meal that's ready in minutes! The panko and parmesan crust on this fish is perfection.
Haddock is a tender, mild white fish popular for its versatility. If you like fried haddock or fish and chips, you'll enjoy this healthier take that still has that delicious, crispy layer. It's a great take on New England baked haddock.
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Why You'll Love This Healthy Baked Haddock
- The flaky texture of the fish with the crispy crust of panko and parmesan topping is perfect. It's full of truly delicious flavors and is a simple recipe to make.
- Most white fish varieties, haddock included, are not overly fishy, and they are easy to cook. It's a good fish for people who aren't overly fond of fish! You can sub in tilapia, cod, or halibut if you can't find haddock.
- Serve this fish with a glass of white wine and some sauteed zucchini for a delicious, well-rounded meal!
Panko Crusted Haddock Ingredients
- Fresh Haddock - For this recipe, you'll use 1 pound of haddock fillets. Haddock is an Atlantic white fish that's popular for its mild flavor and versatility. It's similar in flavor to cod. You can usually find haddock in the grocery store year-round.
- Panko Breadcrumbs - You'll use ½ cup of panko breadcrumbs to form the majority of the crispy crust. They're Japanese bread crumbs that are light and flaky in texture. If you can't find panko, you can use crushed Ritz crackers (a popular method of preparation in New England).
- Parmesan - You'll use ¼ cup shredded or crumbled parmesan cheese for the crust as well. The salty mellow flavor pairs perfectly with white fish.
- Italian Seasoning - You'll need 1 tablespoon of Italian seasoning, a delicious dried herb blend. You can make your own Italian seasoning blend! It includes dried oregano, dried basil, dried marjoram, dried rosemary, red pepper flakes, dried parsley, and dried thyme.
- Butter - You'll use ¼ cup of butter. You'll melt this and use it both on the fish and to butter the dish you bake it in.
- Lemon - A little fresh lemon juice squeezed on the baked fish tastes great! Lemon zest would be nice as well.
Optional toppings - fresh parsley, fresh dill, chopped chives.
How to Make Baked Haddock with Panko
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
Lay the haddock on a cutting board or clean surface and pat dry with paper towels. Season the top of the fish with salt and pepper.
Combine the panko, parmesan, and Italian seasoning in a small bowl.
Sprinkle both sides of the fillets with the breadcrumb mixture.
Brush the melted butter on both sides of the fish. Brush the remaining butter in a baking dish or casserole dish.
Place the haddock fillets in the baking dish.
Bake for 7 minutes. Then turn the oven on to broil and broil for 1 to 2 minutes or until the panko is golden brown and the fish flakes apart.
Top with a squeeze of lemon juice on the haddock filets and serve immediately. Top with optional chopped fresh parsley.
Tips for Making Haddock
Cooking Tips - Make sure to pat dry your fillets before you salt and butter them. This will help the panko mixture stick better. You don't have to broil the fillets after baking them for 7 to 8 minutes, but it does help the panko get crispy and browned - just be sure to watch it closely so it doesn't burn!
Checking Doneness - Haddock is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer. The cooking time may vary depending on how hot your oven is and the thickness of the haddock.
Specialty Ingredients - I highly recommend you use our recipe to make your own Italian seasoning blend. It's so useful to have on hand! If you want to use other seasonings, I suggest a mix of garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme, and dried oregano.
Recommended Tools - You'll need a baking dish or sheet pan to cook your salmon on. You can use a 9x13 pan or a half (or quarter) sheet pan.
Diet/Allergy Alternatives - If you'd like to make this recipe dairy-free, you can replace the cheese with 2 tablespoons of flour.
Storage & Reheating
The baked haddock will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Reheat it in the oven on a parchment paper lined baking sheet to keep the panko mixture crispy.
Sides for Haddock
- Sautéed Zucchini - an easy side dish with lots of garlic and herbs.
- Grilled Asparagus Recipe - delicious asparagus that's super easy to make.
- Smashed Brussels Sprouts - tasty and cheesy, these smashed sprouts have a lovely crusty layer.
- Roasted Broccolini - these tender greens are awesome when roasted.
- Easy Roasted Beets - the easiest beet recipe that's perfectly cooked.
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Crispy Baked Haddock
Ingredients
- 1 pound haddock fillets
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup grated parmesan
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 1 lemon sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Lay the haddock on a cutting board or clean surface and pat dry. Season with salt and pepper.
- Combine the panko, parmesan, and Italian seasoning in a small bowl.
- Brush the melted butter on both sides of the fish. Brush the remaining butter in a baking dish.
- Sprinkle both sides of the fillets with the panko mixture.
- Bake for 7 minutes. Then turn the oven on to broil and broil for 1 to 2 minutes or until the panko is golden brown and the fish is flaky.
- Squeeze the lemon on top and serve immediately.
Mary says
In the ‘What to serve with..” section, how about describing what you did to make the zucchini in the photo?
Emily says
They're actually a recipe I'm working on posting - just some simple grilled zucchini topped with herbs! 🙂
dt says
the lemon is listed but not used? garnish? squeeze?
Emily says
Yes, squeeze it on top! 🙂
Sharon R says
This is a great recipe. Easy, quick and delicious. Made it for my son when he visited us from Boston. He loves haddock and eats it often and said this was the best he’s ever had. He requested the recipe.
EW says
This comment made my day! Thanks for sharing and so glad your son liked the recipe!
Natalie says
Looks delicious! I'm going to use evoo instead of butter to make it even healthier. Thank you for the recipe.
Michelle says
Made it tonight. Really good! Really easy! Will make again. No changes necessary. Thank you!
EW says
Glad you liked it!