Baked salmon topped with a crunchy, flavorful bacon, breadcrumb crust. A simple recipe that's ready in under 20 minutes.
This simple Bacon Crusted Salmon recipe is an upgraded way to enjoy the flaky fish. Trust me, pairing bacon with salmon is a winning combination. It’s decadent and delicious!
What ingredients do I need?
I always believe that simple ingredients + simple cooking = AMAZING results.
- 3-4 salmon filet
- 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs (gluten free if needed)
- 4-5 strips of bacon - pre-cooked & crumbled
- 2 green onions - chopped
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- Optional garnish: fresh lemon, fresh parsley
How do I make Bacon Crusted Salmon?
My Bacon Crusted Salmon is flavorful, flaky and delicious! It’s restaurant-quality, but incredibly simple to make at home.
Step 1: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Step 2: In a small bowl, combine breadcrumbs, bacon, green onions and garlic powder. Add olive oil and stir until everything is well combined.
Step 3: Place salmon on a large baking sheet. Spoon the breadcrumb mixture top of each filet. Bake for approximately 15 minutes, or until the fish is fully cooked and the top is a golden brown.
Step 4: Carefully remove from the oven and top with fresh parsley and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
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Bacon Crusted Salmon
Ingredients
- 3-4 salmon filet
- 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs (gluten free if needed)
- 4-5 strips of bacon - precooked & crumbled
- 2 green onions - chopped
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- Optional garnish: fresh lemon, fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a small bowl, combine breadcrumbs, bacon, green onions and garlic powder.
- Add olive oil and stir until everything is well combined.
- Place salmon on a large baking sheet. Spoon the breadcrumb mixture top of each filet.
- Bake for approximately 15 minutes, or until the fish is fully cooked and the top is a golden brown.
- Carefully remove from the oven and top with fresh parsley and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
Anne Wright says
Is the bacon in this recipe pre-cooked? I don't know how you'd "crumble" uncooked bacon; but if it's already cooked crispy, won't it burn with another 15 mins at 400?
Thanks for the help.
Julie says
Hi Anne, thanks for the message. Yes, the bacon in this recipe is precooked (sorry for the confusion). Since the bacon is combined with the breadcrumb mixture and tossed with olive oil, the moisture helps to keep it from burning. I've never had that issue. But you can always undercook your bacon a bit, if you are worried about it. Thanks!!