I love it when I find a quick and easy weeknight staple meal. Seriously. I mean who doesn’t like the idea of knowing that if all else fails there is a delicious meal that can be made quickly when you get home from work? AND it’s good enough to serve to company. EVERYONE WINS!
I’ve been cooking my way through Ina Garten aka Barefoot Contessa’s latest cookbook and since acquiring the book have made this salmon twice! That’s how good this is. It’s also super easy for me because I usually have all of the necessary ingredients on hand.
You take a salmon fillet and brush it with Dijon mustard. In a bowl you combine the panko with parsley, lemon zest etc. You then top the salmon with the panko and briefly brown it on the stove-top before allowing it to cook in the oven. The first time I made this I didn’t have a pan that could go from the stove to the oven so I used a regular frying pan and then transferred the salmon to a baking sheet before going into the oven. It wasn’t that hard. The second time around I bought a cast-iron pan that could go from stove-top to oven and it was easier but honestly, no need to rush out and get one for this recipe.
I’ve been pairing this salmon with couscous. The first time I did a plain couscous but the second time I made a couscous pilaf. I think the salmon could go well with some soba noodles or rice. Or even a roasted squash.
This is definitely a weeknight staple.
Panko-Crusted Salmon
2/3 cup panko (Japanese dried bread flakes)
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon lemon zest
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons good olive oil
4 (6- to 8-ounce) salmon fillets, skin on
2 tablespoons Dijon
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Lemon wedges, for serving
Preheat the oven to 425F.
Combine the panko, parsley, lemon zest, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Add the olive oil and stir to combine thoroughly. Set aside.
Place the salmon fillets, skin side down, on a board. Brush the top of the fillets with mustard. Sprinkly with salt and pepper. Top with the panko mixture, pressing so that it adheres to the mustard.
Heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet or large heavy, ovenproof pan. When the oil is very hot, add the salmon fillets, skin side down, and sear for 3 to 4 minutes, without turning, to brown the skin.
Take the pan off the stove and transfer to the oven for 5-7 minutes, until the salmon is almost cooked and the panko is browned. Remove from the oven, cover with aluminum foil, and allow to rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Serve the salmon hot or at room temperature with lemon wedges.
(Adapted from Ina Garten’s )
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I am so tempted to make this recipe but there’s a ? for the panko. 1 cup of panko perhaps?
oops! it’s 2/3 cup!
I just made this recipe last night, but I added in 2 cloves of minced garlic to the mix and it was amazing, gave it a bit more punch! I also used a large slab of Salmon instead of fillets, and I skipped the fying pan and just baked it in the oven at 400F for 22 mins, beautiful! Everyone loved it!
I like the garlic tip. I’m surprised I didn’t think of that as i LOVE garlic
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I love, love this recipe! This is so easy to make and the taste is so over the top good! I served it with couscous also and grilled asparagus. Yum. Ina Garten rocks!
she’s kind of my fave
Made this tonight. Had all the ingredients on hand. Delicious as is and would be great for company too. I think I’ll try balsamic glaze instead of mustard next time.
I love the balsamic glaze idea!
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