Baked Salmon Recipe with Parmesan Herb Crust
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This delicious Baked Salmon with Parmesan Herb Crust is simple and one of the best salmon recipes! Made with four ingredients and ready in under 20 minutes, it’s perfect to serve any time!
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Salmon has always been one of my favorite dishes. It’s simple to make and comes together quickly, but it is an elegant dish to serve!
I’ve raved time and again about my love for salmon recipes. Salmon is delicious, easy to find, and contains healthy omega-3. It’s versatile too since it can be enjoyed for brunch with eggs, on a salad for lunch, and prepared so many ways for dinner, including Grilled Salmon or this baked salmon recipe. Thankfully, my family loves salmon too, as this baked salmon is out of this world delicious and is a salmon recipe that I turn to time and time again!
Baked Salmon Recipe with Parmesan Herb Crust
Dinner is quick and simple with this salmon recipe. Made with only four ingredients, it comes together in less than 20 minutes. This makes it great to serve on a busy weeknight, but it’s still decadent enough to serve guests, too. Absolutely delicious, this rivals any salmon I’ve ever eaten at a restaurant.
How to Make Baked Salmon with Parmesan Herb Crust
Ingredients
Be sure to see the recipe card below for the full listing of ingredients, instructions, notes, and estimated nutritional information.
This baked salmon is one of my favorite salmon recipes to prepare – it is so quick and easy! To make this delicious dish, you start with a good quality salmon.
- Salmon fillet – I love to use about a 2-pound whole fillet.
- Garlic cloves – fresh garlic cloves add so much flavor to this recipe.
- Parsley – fresh chopped parsley adds brightness and fresh flavor to the taste and color to the finished dish.
- Parmesan cheese – adds so much flavor to the fish. You can omit the parmesan if you prefer.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Watch the Temp and Time
Temperature and baking time are important as salmon is a beautiful, delicious fish, not one you want to overcook.
Preheat and Prep. Preheat the oven to 425º F. While the oven preheats, line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and then place salmon on the sheet pan.
Bake. Cover the salmon with another piece of parchment paper and then bake it in the oven for about 10 minutes.
Chop and mix. While salmon bakes, mince the garlic, chop the parsley and Parmesan cheese, and mix it all together.
Sprinkle topping and return to oven. Next, remove the salmon from the oven and top it with the mixture of the Parmesan, garlic, and parsley. Pop it back into the oven uncovered and bake until the Parmesan melts and is lightly browned.
Remove from oven and rest. The salmon should register 135º F on an internal temperature probe. Then, remove it from the oven and rest for about 5 minutes. This allows for any carryover cooking before slicing and serving.
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What to Serve with this Baked Salmon
So many side dishes pair beautifully with this salmon recipe. Here are a few that we enjoy with it.
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There’s nothing like a quick and easy recipe to get you through those busy weeknights, but I especially love this salmon recipe when we have guests. Everyone loves it!
Storage Tips
To store. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Properly stored, baked salmon should last for 3 to 4 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cooking salmon in the oven is a quick and easy, hands off method. I prefer using an oven temperature of 425º F for cooking salmon.
There are two simple ways to know when baked salmon is done.
1. Does the salmon pass the flake test? Gently press down on the top of the salmon fillet with a fork. If the salmon flesh easily separates along the fillet, it has finished cooking.
2. Check the internal temperature. According to the FDA, the internal temperature of baked salmon should register 145º F in the thickest part of the salmon when checked with an instant read thermometer.
Here’s my Baked Salmon with Parmesan Herb Crust recipe. I think you are going to absolutely love it!
Baked Salmon with Parmesan Herb Crust Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 salmon filet, about 2 pounds, left whole
Parmesan Herb Crust:
- 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1/2 cup chopped Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425º F. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil for easiest cleanup.
- Place salmon, skin side down, onto lined baking sheet. Cover salmon with another piece of parchment paper. Bake salmon for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and remove top piece of parchment paper. Top with garlic, Parmesan and parsley mixture. Return to oven uncovered and allow to bake until the cheese has melted, the baked salmon flakes easily with a fork, and the salmon registers 135º F when checked with an internal thermometer probe, about 5 more minutes. The Parmesan cheese should have melted and lightly browned.
- Allow to rest about 5 minutes and serve.
Notes
Video
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Enjoy!
Robyn xo
Can I do the same recipe for trout
I haven’t tried it with trout but I don’t see why it wouldn’t work, Ann. Let me know if you try it.
no oil. no salt. no pepper. how does the topping bind together wo olive oil?
Hi Sue Ellen,
I have never needed salt and pepper with this recipe but you can add it if you want. The cheese in the parmesan herb topping melts and forms a crust on the salmon. Thanks
Love the recipe, but the nutrition count for this recipe is not correct 1/4 of a 2 pound filet. If you are counting calories or protein, you need to add up the totals yourself.
I’m dying to try this. We’re having 4 people over for dinner – total of 6 – 7 adults. I would like to have things prepped and ready as much as possible so I can entertain our guests. Do you recommend cooking it ahead of time, adding the parmessan herb mix and having it sit, then just putting it back in the oven right before we’re ready to eat? Also, what sides do you recommend?
Alicia,
I wouldn’t cook the salmon ahead of time, if possible. The taste and texture is much better if it is fresh baked and served right away. It only takes about 15 minutes for the salmon to cook. I would have all the ingredients prepped ahead: place salmon on foil or parchment lined baking sheet and store in refrigerator until time to cook, mince garlic, chop parsley, and chop the Parmesan cheese and store in separate airtight containers in the refrigerator until time to place on salmon.
We love this salmon with roasted asparagus or a spinach salad and roasted potatoes or other vegetables. Hope you enjoy this recipe and time with your friends!
Do you think this would work with Grouper or Cod. My hubby not a great Salmon fan.
Hi Patricia,
This recipe should work beautifully with both grouper or cod. Hope your husband enjoys the recipe!
Made this with a few changes. I was roasting some broccoli at 425 so cooked the salmon at that temperature. It made the topping crunchy and browned and it was delicious. I used olive oil in place of the butter and spread the topping on right from the start. My husband said it was restaurant quality and we loved it.
Amazing recipe. Made this last night for the family and they loved it. Thanks so much for sharing – Joe
I have extra grated parmesan cheese. Would that work as a good substitute for the chopped parmesan referenced in the recipe. Sure hope I found a good recipe to get rid of the abundance of grated parm I have on hand. Thanks
Hi Aleta,
It should work fine. I generally chop my grated parmesan cheese so that it has a finer texture.
How this was fantastic, everyone loved it, only thing I changed was added more minced garlic and drizzle olive oil while baking
Love this recipe. I’ve made this a few times–for my family and for friends and they love it. I just change the sides and voila!! It so easy to make. Delicious!
So glad to hear that you enjoy this too, Lorraine! Thanks! xo