Baked Haddock
Haddock fillets baked with a simple buttery cracker or breadcrumb topping until the fish is flaky and the crumb is golden.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 18 min
- Total
- 28 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 280 kcal
Equipment
- •Baking dish
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 280 kcal
- fat
- 13 g
- carbs
- 10 g
- protein
- 30 g
- calories
- 280
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 200C (400F) and lightly butter a baking dish.
- 2
Lay the haddock fillets in the dish and season with salt and pepper.
- 3
Mix half the melted butter with the lemon juice and pour over the fish.
- 4
Mix the breadcrumbs with the remaining butter, parsley and paprika, and scatter evenly over the fillets.
- 5
Bake for 15-18 minutes until the fish flakes easily and the topping is golden.
- 6
Serve immediately.
Chef's tips
Check for doneness a couple of minutes early — haddock fillets vary in thickness and can overcook quickly.
Ingredient substitutions
- haddock → cod or pollock
- breadcrumbs → crushed Ritz-style crackers for a classic Maritime topping
Storage
Refrigerate leftovers up to 2 days.
Reheating
Reheat gently in a low oven to avoid drying out the fish.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Overbaking, which dries out the fish
- •Skipping the lemon-butter, leaving the fish bland
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