Crunchy Garlic Lemon Pepper Baked Salmon
Crunchy garlic lemon pepper baked salmon is the perfect easily-cleanup weeknight dinner! We're combining panko with parmesan, lemon pepper seasoning, and tons of garlic to make an oven baked salmon that's got the most addicting, crispy, crunchy crust!
Servings: 5 -6 servings servings
Calories: 274kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds sockeye or coho salmon preferably wild-caught*
- 2 tablespoons melted salted butter*
- 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan
- 1 tablespoon salt-free lemon pepper seasoning
- 2 teaspoons chopped parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon EACH: dried Italian seasoning AND thyme
Instructions
- Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 425ºF.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the salmon fillet on the parchment paper and brush the salmon with just a little bit of the melted butter.
- In a bowl, combine the red pepper flakes, garlic, panko, parmesan, lemon-pepper seasoning, parsley, Italian seasoning, and thyme. Drizzle in the remaining butter and mix using a spoon, top the salmon fillet with the breadcrumb mixture and press down gently to help it adhere to the fish. Roast the salmon for 12-15 minutes or until almost firm to touch. You can turn the broiler on for 30 seconds to give it a little more color and crunch if you wish! Serve with lemon wedges for a little more of that zing!
Notes
- If you don't have salted butter, no worries, just add a pinch of salt to the melted butter and stir before using.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 15g
