How this crispy baked haddock recipe came to be
I’ve been really into white flakey fish lately and using them as a base for flavorful recipes.
Cod and haddock are both light-flavored fish and whatever ingredients you add into them become really prominent and the fish essentially explodes with flavor.
I like using punchy ingredients to really elevate the basic fish.
You really do need to use bold ingredients otherwise the fish will just be bland and boring.
To me, lemon with fish is just a natural pairing.
Lemon is a bright citrus and when used right, it gives a dish a floral and exciting flavor.
It can brighten any mood and if you’re stuck inside on a cloudy, dreary day, pretty sure this crispy baked haddock recipe will cheer you right up!
Since fish takes very little time to cook, this dish can come together in less than 20 minutes!
The fish only takes SEVEN minutes to cook! SEVEN!
What is haddock?
Haddock is a lean white fish with medium flakes (as you can see in the photos below).
It has a subtle sweet taste like cod and it is a rather firm yet tender fish even after being cooked.
It literally melts in your mouth and is incredibly easy to cook.
What is in the crust for the crispy baked haddock?
- Mayo
- Panko
- Butter
- Dijon mustard
- Lemon zest
- Lemon juice
- Garlic powder
- Dried basil
- Salt
Can I use another kind of fish for this crispy baked haddock?
I would use a light-flavored white fish.
Cod or halibut would work in place of haddock if you can’t find it.
Can I use regular mustard?
Definitely not. Dijon is the way to go here.
Can I use any kind of mayo?
Sure, you can use whatever kind of mayo you prefer.
Avocado oil mayo, light mayo, etc.
What if I don’t have panko breadcrumbs?
It would be best if you used panko breadcrumbs because it yields a crispier crust.
If you don’t have it, you can use unseasoned breadcrumbs.
What do you serve with crispy baked haddock?
We served this with a roasted vegetable because you can roast the vegetable together in the same oven while you bake the haddock.
If you like seafood recipes, you may like the following:
- Miso butter cod foil packets
- Ginger soy sesame fish in a pouch
- Baked salmon with honey dijon and garlic
- Shrimp rolls
LOOK AT THAT CRISPY CRUST!!
If you’re looking to dabble into fish, starting with this crispy baked haddock recipe would be a great start!
Haddock is not a fishy fish. You hardly taste the “fishy” flavor. In fact, you really don’t when you have the delicious topping on this baked haddock.
You’ll absolutely love how quickly this crispy baked haddock recipe comes together.
The perfect weeknight meal for those nights that you literally just need something EASY!
Crispy Baked Haddock
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh haddock
For the topping:
- 2 tablespoons mayo
- 4 tablespoons salted butter, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- Lemon zest of half a lemon
- Juice of half a lemon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare a rimmed baking sheet by spraying lightly with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Gently pat dry both sides of the haddock then season with salt. Place on the baking sheet.
- In a bowl, mix together all the ingredients for the topping then using your hands, gently and evenly spread it across all the haddock. It doesn't have to be perfect.
- Bake for 7 minutes or until the haddock is cooked through and the topping is slightly brown.
- Serve and enjoy!
Hi
just wondered if you breased both sides of the fish.
Nope, I only did the top.
thank you for your quick reply. use many many of your recipes because they are very very good and easy for me (88yrs old) to fix for my husband and I.
Made this yesterday. Very easy and it was really good. Didn’t have haddock so used cod otherwise made exact recipe.
Wonderful!
Can I use frozen haddock ? Dying to try this 😀
Yes, it should work! Just thaw it and pat it dry before coating it
Very tasty, didn’t have Dijon , had a spicy mustard. Will try again with Dijon and compare.😋
thanks!
I made it and my haddock was still slightly frozen but it was still delicious! My family loved this dish!!! Thank you
awesome! so glad you enjoyed!
Made this last night. Doubled the recipe and followed it to a T. Turned out wonderfully! Everyone liked it and said they would eat it again.
Wonderful! Thank you for letting me know!
I just made this for a group of 11 friends on a beach vacation. It turned out well and earned everyone’s compliments. Served with roasted grean beans in olive oil, parsley & dill red skin potatoes, jalapeño corn bread. The fish stood out. Thanks for sharing!
Wow, that’s amazing! Thank you so much for sharing!!
This was fantastic! My husband and I loved it. I’ll definitely make this again. I used a little less lemon.
Thanks for the feedback!
I made this for dinner tonight. It was really easy to put together, and tasted delicious!
Delicious and so easy to make! Thanks!
I’ve been trying to get more fish into my diet and this recipe is the perfect way to do it. Can’t wait to make this for the fam. Thanks for sharing!
you are not very nice, I need the ingredients measurements, like live alone, I’m a student.
It’s in the recipe card.
I can’t use butter… help?? It sounds delicious and cooking tonight!
Butter is a large component of this recipe so unfortunately I don’t really have a substitute for it that I can recommend.
Have you tried Gee?
Made this for my wife this evening and I have limited experience in the kitchen.
We both loved it. She said to make it again! Served it with baked yams and brussel sprouts.
We are on the Keto Diet which Panko and breadcrumbs are a NONO so I used crushed pork rinds. Probably not as good, but the family liked it and asked me to cook it again.
Why are there 98 grams of carbs in the nutrition facts? Where are those carbs coming from?
maybe the breadcrumbs? my nutritionist runs these numbers for me and it might just be a mistake in her program
My husband isn’t a fish lover except for fish and chips and some white fish. I’m vegan so I took a chance on this recipe and he raved about how good it was. I haven’t had a reaction like this when I make fish… ever! I wish I could have tasted it. My family likes my cooking a lot but when it comes to fish, I don’t have sauces and things like that in my wheelhouse yet. This one is a keeper. Thank you for posting this recipe. It was so easy too.
I had two pounds of haddock from Costco and found your recipe. I doubled the topping ingredients and ended up using my KitchenAid mixer because the butter wasn’t blending in very well. It also wasn’t very brown after baking it so I set the oven to broil for a couple of minutes and it browned up nicely. Delicious!!!
What’s the oven temperature for baking?
it says in the very first direction in the recipe, “preheat oven to 425 degrees fahrenheit”….
Excellent recipe, easy and fast with ingredients you have on hand. Lemon zest does it!
Thinking of making this for dinner. But just noticed it says 98 g of carbohydrates. Just wondering how it could have such a high carbohydrate count if it is fish with some Panko breadcrumbs ?
You’re right, that does seem high. I recalculated it and the updated will be live shortly.
Made this tonight using flounder and my family loved it!thank you!