Baked Parmesan Salmon is one of my favorite ways to cook salmon. Salmon fillets are seasoned with lemon pepper seasoning, coated with mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, and bread crumbs and then roasted. The finished salmon is supremely moist and buttery in flavor.
This recipe is so simple to make. It can be prepped in under 5 minutes then just stick it in the oven for 25 minutes. Serve with steamed vegetables or a side salad for a healthy meal.
It may seem a little strange to coat salmon with mayonnaise, but it really works. The mayonnaise not only helps keep the fish from drying out as it roasts, it really enhances the salmon’s natural richness. Even if you’re not a huge fan of salmon, give this recipe a try. I think you’ll be impressed.
Baked Parmesan Salmon is a really simple and easy dish to make when you have guests over for dinner. You can prep the salmon ahead of time and have it all ready to pop in the oven.
Any night of the week, Baked Parmesan Salmon makes an awesome meal in just 30 minutes.
Ingredient Notes
Only 6 ingredients are needed for this easy salmon recipe!
- Salmon Fillets– you can use either wild-caught or farm-raised salmon.
- Mayonnaise– use a good-quality mayo like Duke’s or Hellmanns.
- Lemon Pepper Seasoning– if you don’t have lemon pepper seasoning, you can use black pepper and 1 teaspoon of lemon zest.
- Fresh Parsley– fresh dill would also be really good.
- Parmesan Cheese– I use a small amount. You can increase it for more cheese flavor.
- Breadcrumbs– Use either homemade, regular dried breadcrumbs, or Panko crumbs.
How To Tell When Salmon Is Done?
When salmon is done, it should flake easily. The outside will turn opaque and the very center will still be somewhat pink. Use an instant-read thermometer if you are not sure. For medium-rare cook to 130 F. For medium, cook to 135 to 140 F.
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Baked Parmesan Salmon
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 1/2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup bread crumbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Arrange salmon in a lightly greased baking dish.
- Spread mayonnaise on top of salmon.
- Sprinkle with lemon pepper seasoning, parsley, Parmesan cheese, and bread crumbs.
- Bake for about 25 minutes.
- Broil until bread crumbs are golden and crispy (just a minute or 2).
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Originally posted September 18, 2018.
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