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Baked Salmon with Honey Mustard and Pecan Panko Crust

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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!