Description
Enjoy a delicious and crispy Panko-Crusted Salmon for a flavorful and easy-to-make meal. This recipe combines tender salmon fillets with a crunchy panko breadcrumb topping, creating a perfect balance of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon:
- 4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each)
Panko Crust:
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Serving:
- lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or greasing lightly.
- Mix Mustard Mixture: In a small bowl, combine Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Prepare Panko Crust: In another bowl, mix panko breadcrumbs, olive oil, garlic powder, dried parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Coat Salmon: Place salmon fillets on the baking sheet, skin-side down. Spread the mustard mixture on top of each fillet, then press the panko mixture evenly on top.
- Bake: Bake for 12–15 minutes until the salmon is cooked through and the crust is crispy and golden.
- Serve: Serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- You can use Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise for a lighter option.
- For extra crispiness, broil the salmon for the last 1–2 minutes of baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
