Baked Salmon with Parmesan Crust

This tender oven-baked salmon with a cheesy parmesan crust is going to be your new favorite dinner! Tender and flakey salmon is baked to perfection then topped with lemon pepper and Parmesan to create a savory cheesy crust.

Course Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine American, Worldwide

Keyword easy salmon recipe, oven baked salmon

Prep Time 1 minute

Cook Time 9 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings Pieces

Calories 374kcal

Ingredients

2 lbs Salmon Fillet skin or skinless
1 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Black Pepper
1 1/2 tsp Lemon Pepper use about 2 tsp if you prefer stronger seasoning
1/2 Cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese
1 Stalk Green Onion
4 Wedges Lemon optional

Instructions

Gather all the ingredients.
Preheat oven to 425F.
Chop green onions and set them aside.
Pat down any liquid on the salmon fillets with a paper towel and generously sprinkle salt, black pepper, and lemon pepper. Cut fillet long ways into 2 inches wide slices and then generously sprinkle shredded Parmesan cheese on top.
Transfer salmon fillets onto a silicone baking mat and bake on the middle rack for 9-10 minutes or until the meat easily flakes off with a fork.
Top with chopped green onions and serve with optional lemon wedge. Best enjoyed with steamed vegetables of choice!

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