Baked Butter Herb Perch Fillets
Baked perch fillets are a simple seafood dinner. They are coated with a herby crumb mixture and baked in the oven.
The coating is made from crushed crackers, Parmesan cheese, and herbs. It's a tasty way to prepare perch fillets.
The dish is ready in under 1 hour.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted October 24, 2026Share
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Baked perch fillets are a simple seafood dinner. They are coated with a herby crumb mixture and baked in the oven.
The coating is made from crushed crackers, Parmesan cheese, and herbs. It's a tasty way to prepare perch fillets.
The dish is ready in under 1 hour.
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Ingredients 8
0.5 cup butter, melted
0.66666668653488 cup crushed saltine crackers
0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese
0.5 teaspoon dried basil
0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
0.5 teaspoon salt
0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
1 pound yellow perch fillets
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Pour 0.5 cup melted butter into a shallow dish. Mix 0.66666668653488 cup crushed saltine crackers, 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese, 0.5 teaspoon dried basil, 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano, 0.5 teaspoon salt, and 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder in another shallow dish.
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Dip 1 pound yellow perch fillets into the melted butter. Press them into the cracker mixture to coat both sides. Arrange the coated fillets on a baking sheet.
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Bake in the preheated oven until the coating is browned and the fish flakes easily with a fork, 25 to 30 minutes. The internal temperature should be 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 380 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 27g
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Saturated Fat 16g
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Cholesterol 167mg
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Sodium 726mg
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Total Carbohydrate 9g
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Dietary Fiber 1g
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Protein 25g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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