New England baked haddock recipe is one of the most delicious fish dishes you will ever have, yet it is so simple! With only three ingredients and 5 minutes of hands-on time, you will have an elegant, crowd-pleasing meal.
Prep time: PT5M
Cook time: PT15M
Total time: PT20M
Rating
4.94 stars (622 reviews)
Keywords
baked haddock, fish recipes, haddock recipes
Ingredients
1-1.5 lbs. haddock (patted dry (or cod))
1 cup plain breadcrumbs (or seasoned, see note)
6 tablespoons salted butter (melted (see notes))
kosher salt and black pepper
lemon wedges and fresh parsley (for serving (optional))
Categories
Seafood
Cuisine
American
Steps
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Put a spoonful of the melted butter in a baking sheet or dish and spread to coat the bottom.
Combine the bread crumbs (1 cup) with the rest of the 6 tablespoons of melted butter.
Salt and pepper both sides of the fish liberally (I used about 1 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper), and lay in the buttered baking dish.
Spread bread crumbs - all of them - evenly over the top of the fish. I use my hands to sprinkle it on (it won't really stick like traditional breading - it's more like a topping).
Bake for 15 minutes, or until fish is cooked thoroughly (and flakes easily).
Serve with a squeeze of lemon juice and a garnish of fresh parsley, if desired.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 341 kcal
Carbohydrates: 19 g
Protein: 22 g
Fat: 18 g
Saturated Fat: 11 g
Cholesterol: 106 mg
Sodium: 589 mg
Sugar: 1 g
Reviews
Allyson on 2026-08-10 (5 stars): Yummy and easy with thawed haddock and Italian breadcrumbs! My fish needed a little extra time to cook. Cooked a pound of fish, so could have used a little less breadcrumbs. I plan to make it again soon.
Haddock Fanatic on 2026-07-20 (3 stars): Breadcrumbs are not "just as good" as Ritz crackers. They are nowhere near as good, not in texture, not in visual appeal, and definitely not in flavor! They can be gummy, they clump up, they can scorch easily. And forgive me but these photos don't even look appetizing.
The thing to add to the buttered crackers is chopped onion, about 1 tsp per serving. Not garlic, not random herbs. Haddock is special and there is a special way to prepare it here in New England, and this is it.
KD on 2026-07-01 (5 stars): Northshore here too - friends to lots of Salem fisherman and this is basically their go to.
If you’re looking to give it something a little different swap out regular Ritz for the roasted vegetable Ritz. Just adds a little extra flavor.
Peter McLeod on 2026-05-20 (5 stars): Easy and excellent. This has been in regular rotation since I first tried it. I often add herbs to the bread mix - adds variety.
Peter McLeod on 2026-04-29 (4 stars): so easy and tasty. I add differnt spices as the mood fits.
Margaret Lamb on 2026-04-09 (5 stars): So easy, and SO DELICIOUS!!!
