Description
Salmon lovers will adore this honey mustard salmon recipe that balances sweet and tangy flavors. Succulent fish glazed with a perfect blend of honey and mustard promises a delightful meal you’ll want to savor again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (rinsed and patted dry with paper towels)
- ¼ cup (60 ml) panko crumbs (plain or seasoned)
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) butter, melted
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) fresh parsley, chopped
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) honey mustard sauce
Instructions
- Thermal Preparation: Set oven to 400ºF, establishing an optimal roasting atmosphere for salmon fillets.
- Surface Setup: Prepare baking sheet with cooking spray or aluminum foil to prevent adhesion and streamline post-cooking cleanup.
- Glaze Application: Generously coat salmon fillets with honey mustard sauce, ensuring complete and uniform coverage for maximum flavor infusion.
- Crisp Topping Construction: Blend melted butter, panko breadcrumbs, and chopped parsley into a cohesive, moistened mixture that will create a golden, textural crust.
- Crust Formation: Distribute buttery panko mixture across salmon fillets, gently pressing to create an even, crisp exterior that enhances both taste and presentation.
- Baking Configuration: Position salmon fillets strategically on prepared baking sheet, maintaining adequate spacing to promote consistent heat circulation and cooking.
- Roasting Process: Cook in preheated oven for 12-16 minutes, monitoring until fish becomes delicately flaky and internal temperature reaches 145˚F, indicating perfect doneness.
- Resting and Serving: Allow salmon to rest for 5 minutes post-cooking, enabling juice redistribution and ensuring maximum tenderness before plating the golden-crusted delicacy.
Notes
- Preheat Precisely: Set oven to exactly 400ºF for optimal salmon roasting and perfect golden-brown crust development.
- Prevent Sticking Smartly: Use cooking spray or aluminum foil to guarantee easy removal and hassle-free cleanup after cooking.
- Glaze Generously: Ensure complete and even honey mustard sauce coverage for maximum flavor penetration and delicious caramelization.
- Rest for Perfection: Allow salmon to rest 5 minutes after cooking to redistribute juices, guaranteeing tender, moist, and succulent fish texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg