Baked Salmon with Honey Mustard & Pecan-Panko Crust

If you haven’t tried honey and mustard on your salmon, you absolutely must give it a go.

After you try this recipe by Once Upon A Chef, you won’t look at fish-nights the same again.

Also, you will seriously impress your friends with this one — they will begin to wonder if you’ve started taking cooking classes.

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Cook Time: 10 Minutes

Total Time: 20 Minutes

Ingredients

· 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

· 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

· 1 tablespoon honey

· ¾ teaspoon salt, divided

· ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

· ¼ cup panko

· ¼ cup finely chopped pecans

· 2 teaspoons finely chopped parsley (optional, for color)

· 4 (6-oz) salmon fillets

· 1 lemon, for serving (optional)

Method:

Preheat the oven to 230 and set an oven rack in the middle position. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy cleanup, and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
In a small bowl, whisk together the mustard, melted butter, honey, ½ teaspoon salt, and pepper. Set aside.
In another small bowl, mix together the panko, pecans, parsley (if using), and remaining ¼ teaspoon salt.
Spoon the honey-mustard mixture evenly over the salmon fillets. (Don't worry if it drips down the sides a little.) Sprinkle the panko-pecan mixture over the glaze, pressing it lightly so it adheres.
Bake for 7-10 minutes per inch of thickness, depending on how well done you like your salmon. (If you find that the topping is browning more than you’d like before the fish is cooked through, loosely cover the salmon with foil.) Serve hot or at room temperature. (Note that if your salmon has skin, it may stick to the foil; to remove the fish from the pan, slide a thin spatula between the skin and the flesh, leaving the skin behind.)

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