Honey Mustard Crusted Salmon Recipe. Pan-seared salmon topped with a honey mustard breadcrumb topping and baked in the oven.
A little sweet, a little savory, and a whole lot of flavor. This is a simple-to-make honey mustard crusted salmon seafood recipe that is ready in about 30 minutes.
The honey and brown mustard are added to the toasted breadcrumb topping which provides a nice texture contrast to the tender salmon when baked in the oven.
Word of caution in this recipe. Do not over-toast the breadcrumb topping like I did. Luckily, I did not burn the topping, just toasted it too much which resulted in the breadcrumb being too dry.
The flavor and texture of the salmon were wonderful, but the topping was just a bit too dark and crunchy. Ensure you are only toasting the breadcrumb mixture for only about a minute.
NOTE
Before beginning the recipe remember to read the “Invent Your Recipe” section below for additional suggestions, recipe combinations, or ingredient alternatives.
How To Make Honey Mustard Crusted Salmon
- Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees
Preparing the Breadcrumb Topping:
- Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a large oven-safe skillet on high heat. Next, add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute, mixing occasionally.
- Next, add the breadcrumbs and fresh basil and cook for 1 minute, mixing occasionally. You will be toasting the breadcrumbs. Mix continuously to ensure the breadcrumbs do not burn.
- After the 1 minute, turn off the heat and add the honey and brown mustard. Mix well to incorporate. Remove the breadcrumb mixture to a bowl to cool. Wipe the skillet clean and reuse it for the next step.
Preparing The Salmon:
- Return the skillet to high heat and melt the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter.
- Next, add the salmon pieces and season with salt and ground black pepper to taste. Sear the salmon for 2-3 minutes until a nice crust forms on the bottom.
- Next, spoon the breadcrumb mixture on top of each salmon piece.
- Finally, place the skillet into the oven and bake at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes, or until the salmon reaches your desired firmness.
How To Serve Honey Mustard Crusted Salmon
- Serve the honey mustard crusted salmon green vegetables and/or potatoes or your favorite grain.
Invent Your Recipe
For this honey mustard crusted salmon, I am using butter to pan-sear the salmon. You could also use avocado, canola, or regular olive oil. If using butter or regular olive oil, make sure you are not heating the oil too hot as these two fats can burn at too high a temperature. If you use butter but are concerned about burning it, add a little canola or avocado oil to reduce the risk.
I am using frozen salmon pieces that I defrosted for this recipe. However, you could make this recipe with tuna steaks, shrimp, salmon, scallops, or fish fillet. The melted butter lends itself well to pan-searing seafood. For some additional flavor, you could add herbs, such as basil, thyme, oregano, or dill, or add some white wine or seafood stock to deglaze the pan.
I am serving this honey mustard crusted salmon with a side of broccoli that I tossed into the liquid after plating the salmon. You can serve this salmon with any vegetable you like, try green beans, asparagus, zucchini, eggplant, Brussels sprouts, or spinach. For a hearty meal add some potatoes, rice, quinoa, or couscous.
Check out my seafood recipe for more ideas like this honey mustard crusted salmon recipe.
The Recipe
Honey Mustard Crusted Salmon Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter divided
- 2 garlic cloves diced
- ¼ cup unseasoned breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons sliced fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon brown mustard
- 2 salmon pieces 4-6 ounces each
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees
Preparing the Breadcrumb Topping:
- Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a large oven-safe skillet on high heat. Next, add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute, mixing occasionally.
- Next, add the breadcrumbs and fresh basil and cook for 1 minute, mixing occasionally. You will be toasting the breadcrumbs. Mix continuously to ensure the breadcrumbs do not burn.
- After the 1 minute, turn off the heat and add the honey and brown mustard. Mix well to incorporate. Remove the breadcrumb mixture to a bowl to cool. Wipe the skillet clean and reuse for the next step.
Preparing The Salmon:
- Return the skillet to high heat and melt the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter.
- Next, add the salmon pieces and season with salt and ground black pepper to taste. Sear the salmon for 2-3 minutes until a nice crust forms on the bottom.
- Next, spoon the breadcrumb mixture on top of each salmon piece.
- Finally, place the skillet into the oven and bake at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes, or until the salmon reaches your desired firmness.
How To Serve Honey Mustard Crusted Salmon
- Serve the honey mustard crusted salmon green vegetables and/or potatoes or your favorite grain.
Invent Your Recipe
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