Golden Parmesan breadcrumb-crusted halibut with a creamy coating, served with rice, green beans, and a lemon wedge.

Parmesan Crusted Halibut

Name: Parmesan Crusted Halibut
Prep time: 13 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: nonstick cooking spray; 2 pounds halibut steaks or fillets; 2 tablespoons dry onion soup mix; 1 cup sour cream; 1 cup fine dry bread crumbs; 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese; 1 tablespoon parsley; ¼ teaspoon paprika; ¼ cup butter; lemon; parsley; black pepper

Drying the halibut helps its creamy coating stay put under a layer of Parmesan crumbs. A wide, shallow pan lets the topping brown while the fish stays tender and flaky.

By Betty Lou Gardner25 minUpdated 2026-08-25

This Parmesan Crusted Halibut is crisp, creamy, and full of savory flavor, with a golden breadcrumb topping baked over tender, flaky fish. Quick enough for a weeknight meal but polished enough for guests, it’s the kind of simple seafood supper that pairs beautifully with vegetables, rice, or a squeeze of fresh lemon.

Betty Lou Gardner in a family archival photograph

Granny’s Kitchen Notes

From Betty Lou Gardner

I dry the fish well or the coating slips off. I use a wide, shallow pan so the crumbs brown. This is a good recipe for company when there’s no time to fuss.

How to Make Parmesan Crusted Halibut

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Six raw halibut portions arranged in a shallow baking dish beside the prepared coating mixtures.

Prepare the Fish

Pat the halibut very dry, cut it into six portions if needed, and prepare a large shallow baking pan.

Sour cream and dry onion soup coating beside a bowl of fine Parmesan breadcrumbs with parsley and paprika.

Mix the Coatings

Stir together the sour cream and dry onion soup mix. In a separate bowl, combine the fine bread crumbs, Parmesan, parsley, and paprika.

A halibut portion coated in the sour cream mixture and pressed into the seasoned Parmesan breadcrumb mixture.

Coat the Fish

Coat each piece of halibut in the sour cream mixture, then press it into the breadcrumb mixture. Arrange the coated portions in a single layer.

Six Parmesan breadcrumb-coated halibut portions baking in a shallow dish until golden brown.

Bake Until Golden

Drizzle the fish with melted butter and bake until the coating is golden and the halibut is opaque, flaky, and cooked through. Serve hot with lemon wedges.