Baked Salmon with Crispy Lemon Garlic Topping

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 pound salmon
• 1/4 cup bread crumbs

  * can use gluten free
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoon loosely packed fresh parsley

  * or 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 3 cloves garlic

  * minced
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons butter

  * melted

Instructions

• 1 Preheat oven to 400°F. Place the salmon on a baking sheet, skin side down.
• 2 In a small bowl combine the bread crumbs, salt, pepper, parsley, garlic, and
  lemon juice. Add the melted butter and stir to combine. Mixture should be wet
  and thick.
• 3 Press the bread crumb mixture all over the top of the salmon. It doesn't have to
  be completely covered.
• 4 Bake for 10 minutes, then move the baking sheet to the top rack of the oven and
  turn on the broiler. Broil for 2-4 minutes, watching closely, until the topping
  gets crispy, the internal temperature of the salmon reaches 145°F and it flakes
  apart easily with a fork.
• 5 Garnish with lemon slices and fresh parsley, if desired.

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