Baked Salmon with Honey Mustard and Pecan Panko Crust

Baked Salmon with Honey Mustard and Pecan Panko Crust

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 T Dijon mustard
  • 2 T unsalted butter
  • 1 T honey
  • 3/4 t kosher salt, divided
  • 1/4 t freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup panko
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
  • 2 t finely chopped parsley
  • 4 6 oz (approx) salmon filets
  • 1 lemon for serving (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 450° Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or you can just rub some olive oil or avocado oil onto sheet pan.
    In a small bowl whisk together the together the mustard, melted butter, honey, 1/2 t kosher salt and pepper.
    In another small bowl mix together the panko, pecans, parsley and remaining 1/4 t kosher salt.
    Lay salmon filets onto prepared baking sheet and spoon the honey-mustard mixture evenly on top of them. Sprinkle the panko-pecan mixture evenly on top of honey-mustard and just press slightly so it stays.
    Bake 7-10 minutes or til internal temperature reaches 125°-130°
  • This can be prepared up to about 3 hours ahead of time refrigerated.

Notes

This recipe is from a site I use called Once Upon a Chef.  Everyone I’ve made this for loved it!  

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