Pecan Crusted Salmon Recipes

PECAN-CRUSTED GRILLED SALMON

Steps:

• Heat closed contact grill 5 minutes. Meanwhile, brush both sides of salmon fillet with oil.
• When grill is heated, place salmon, skin-side down, on bottom grill surface; close grill. Cook 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix mayonnaise and mustard. In another small bowl, stir together crushed croutons and pecans.
• With back of spoon, spread mayonnaise mixture over salmon and sprinkle with crumb mixture; close grill. Cook 1 to 2 minutes longer or until salmon flakes easily with fork. Cut salmon into serving pieces to serve.

BAKED SALMON WITH HONEY MUSTARD AND PECAN PANKO CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°F 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.)
• Make Ahead: The salmon can be glazed, coated with the panko-pecan mixture, and refrigerated up to 3 hours ahead of time.

ALASKA SALMON BAKE WITH PECAN CRUNCH COATING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). In a small bowl, mix together the mustard, butter, and honey. In another bowl, mix together the bread crumbs, pecans, and parsley.
• Season each salmon fillet with salt and pepper. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Brush with mustard-honey mixture. Cover the top of each fillet with bread crumb mixture.
• Bake for 10 minutes per inch of thickness, measured at thickest part, or until salmon just flakes when tested with a fork. Serve garnished with lemon wedges.

PECAN CRUSTED SALMON

Steps:

• Put salmon and milk in a ziploc bag for 10 min. Take out salmon and discard milk.
• Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl. Completely coat salmon in dry mixture.
• Place oil in a frying pan on med-high heat. Brown both sides (about 2-3 min each side). Place salmon on a cookie sheet lined with non-stick cooking spray and bake at 400 degrees for 8 to 10 min.

PECAN CRUSTED SALMON

Steps:

• Put the pecans in a food processor and chop until fine.
• Add garlic, salt and cayenne pepper to food processor and process just till mixed well.
• Brush the salmon fillets with olive oil and roll in pecan mixture.
• Heat a large non-stick fry pan and lightly saute the salmon on one side until browned.
• Turn and saute until done.
• Approximately 5 to 6 minutes per side.

GLAZED PECAN-CRUSTED BAKED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Mix bread crumbs, pecans, and fresh parsley together in a small bowl.
• Whisk olive oil, soy sauce, brown sugar, lemon pepper, thyme, basil, dried parsley, and garlic powder together in another bowl.
• Pour the brown sugar glaze generously over each piece of salmon. Cover the top of each fillet with bread crumb mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until salmon flakes easily with a fork, 10 to 15 minutes depending on thickness.

PECAN-CRUSTED SALMON

Steps:

• Place salmon skin side down in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Spread 1 tablespoon mayonnaise over each fillet. , In a small bowl, combine the pecans, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley and butter; spoon over salmon. Bake at 425° for 10-15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the cucumber sauce ingredients. Serve with the salmon.

MAPLE PECAN CRUSTED SALMON

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, melt the butter. Stir in the maple syrup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and ground mustard. Stir over medium heat until the mixture is warmed through, 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature.
• While the marinade is cooling, pour the pecans into a dry skillet and heat over medium heat, tossing frequently, until golden and toasted. Remove from heat; let the pecans cool to room temperature and then chop finely.
• Place the salmon fillets in a gallon-sized ziploc bag. Pour the maple marinade over the salmon, coating the salmon pieces evenly. Seal the bag and refrigerate for 30 minutes or up to 4 hours. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• Place the toasted, chopped pecans on a plate or shallow pie dish. Remove the salmon from the refrigerator. Dip the top side of each salmon fillet in the pecan crumbs pressing the salmon lightly into the pecans so they adhere to the top of the salmon. Place the fillets pecan-side up on the prepared baking sheet.
• Sprinkle the salmon with a pinch of salt.
• Bake the salmon for 20-22 minutes until cooked through but still tender inside (not overcooked). The salmon should flake easily with a fork but still be soft and not dry. Serve immediately with fresh lemon wedges.

CRUSTED SALMON

Steps:

• Place salmon fillets in a shallow dish; add milk. Turn to coat. Let stand for 10 minutes; drain., Meanwhile, in a shallow bowl, combine the pecans, flour, brown sugar, seasoned salt and pepper. Coat fillets with pecan mixture, gently pressing into the fish., In a large cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, brown salmon over medium-high heat in oil. Bake at 400° until fish just begins to flake easily with fork, 8-10 minutes.

PECAN-CRUSTED SALMON (WHOLE30, PALEO, KETO)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 °F (175 °C). Get out a casserole dish large enough for the salmon. Place the pecans in the casserole dish and toast the pecans for 3 minutes, mix, and toast for another 3-5 minutes or until the pecans smell toasty. Remove from the oven and turn the heat up to 400 °F (205 °C).
• While the pecans are cooling, place the salt, pepper, herbs de Provence, smoked paprika and coconut oil in a high-powered blender or a food processor. Once the pecans have cooled, add them and then pulse a few seconds or until the pecans are nicely ground. If using a high-powered blender, be very, very careful that you don't overprocess them! It's easy to do.
• Grease the casserole dish and place the salmon fillets in there. Divide the pecan mixture in half and pat evenly over the top of each fillet.
• Bake for 14-20 minutes or until the topping has lightly browned and the fish flakes with a fork. Serve immediately with fresh lemon slices, if desired.