Our easy Panko Crusted Salmon is baked to perfection with a golden brown, crispy buttery herb topping. Ready-to-eat in about 30 minutes and serve with any of your favorite side dishes!
Panko Mixture: In a mixing bowl, combine ½ cup panko breadcrumbs, ⅓ cup fresh parsley, 4 tablespoons butter (softened), 1 teaspoon garlic, 1 teaspoon dijon mustard, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder and ¼ teaspoon onion powder. Use a fork to break apart butter and combine.
Prep Salmon: Place 4 salmon fillets in a deep baking dish. Add a generous layer of the panko mixture on top of each piece of salmon.
Bake: Move salmon to the preheated oven, middle rack and uncovered, for 20-25 minutes or until an internal thermometer reaches 140℉ at the thickest part (**See Notes on cook time).
Rest + Serve: Remove salmon from oven and let rest 5 minutes. Serve with additional melted butter drizzled over top (optional) along with some easy roasted broccolini and wild rice.
Notes
Salmon: for best results, use fresh salmon - frozen works too, it just tends to be a bit more watery so results my vary (make sure it is fully thawed and pat dry before cooking).
Salmon Cook Time: this varies depending on the thickness of the salmon fillets. For a thick piece of salmon, cook time will be closer to 22-25 minutes. For a thinner piece, cook time will be closer to 15-17 minutes. Keep an eye on it and use the internal temperature to know when they are done.
Dairy-Free: use a plant-based butter.
Gluten-Free: simply use gluten-free panko breadcrumbs.
Storage: store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.