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Panko Crusted Salmon Recipe
Panko Crusted Salmon will quickly become your go-to recipe when you're craving an easy seafood main dish. It's simple to season a salmon filet with mustard, top with a Parmesan-Panko mixture, and bake in the oven.
Servings: 4 filets
Ingredients
- 1 ¼-1 ½ lbs. salmon
- 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
- ½ cup Panko breadcrumbs gluten-free, if needed
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 Tbsp. parsley fresh, finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp. dill fresh, finely chopped
- 1 tsp. lemon zest
- ¾ tsp. salt divided
- ¾ tsp. black pepper divided
- 2 Tbsp. butter melted
- Lemon juice for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
- Cut salmon into four 5 to 6-ounce portions leaving the skin intact. Place in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish at least ½-inch apart that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
- Using a pastry brush, spread mustard over the filets and sprinkle with ¼ tsp. salt and ¼ tsp. black pepper.
- In a medium-sized bowl mix together the Panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic, parsley, dill, lemon zest, ½ tsp. salt, and ½ tsp.black pepper. Pour the melted butter over all of the crumbs and toss until they're well coated.
- Sprinkle ¼ cup of the coating over each filet, pressing it into the fish slightly. Cover the baking dish with foil.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes, covered, remove the foil, then bake an additional 4-5 minutes, uncovered.
- Serve immediately with additional lemon zest, parsley, and a squeeze of lemon juice if desired. Enjoy!
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Notes
Meal Prep and Storage
- How to prep ahead of time: You can cut the salmon and make the Panko bread topping the day before you cook this dish.
- How to store: You can keep leftover salmon in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- How to freeze: While you can freeze salmon for up to 4 to 6 months, it isn't recommended as the texture will change.
- How to reheat: The best way to warm salmon back up is in the oven. You can also use an air fryer or a microwave.
Nutrition
Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 655mg | Potassium: 789mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 894IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 2mg
