Lemon Parmesan Crusted Salmon
Lemon Parmesan Crusted Salmon is a beautiful dish and gourmet enough to serve for fine dining evening at home or special event like an intimate dinner for someone special. Salmon is a dish I like to serve when I’m entertaining and want to cook something a little special. This salmon dish has a delicious crispy lemon parmesan topping made from panko breadcrumbs along with fresh dill, both pair beautifully with salmon.
I recently added a new Lemon Pepper Spaghetti recipe that is one of best side dishes I have had with this salmon. Pic below.
This recipe would work with different kinds of firm flesh fish. Halibut, mahi mahi, cod, even swordfish.
I love the combination of the lemon with the Parmesan and along with the dill, they all work really well with the salmon.
The topping is prepared in 2 stages:
- Mix the panko, lemon zest, parmesan cheese, dill, salt, pepper and a mix of butter and olive oil.
- Dijon mustard is spread onto the top of the salmon, along with salt and pepper. The breaded topping is then added and the dijon acts like a delicious ‘glue’ to hold it all in place.
Side Dish Ideas
- Grilled Parmesan Garlic and Basil Corn on the Cob
- Grilled Broccoli with Lemon
- Roasted Asparagus with Lemon Ricotta Sauce
If you’ve made this Lemon Parmesan Crusted Salmon or any other recipe leave a comment below. I love to hear from my readers!
Lemon Parmesan Crusted Salmon
Lemon Parmesan crusted salmon is a beautiful dish and gourmet enough to serve for fine dining evening at home or special event like an intimate dinner for someone special.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups (192 grams) panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
- 1 cup (128 grams) Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped
- 1/2 + 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 + 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 each, 6 ounce (170 grams) salmon filets
- 4 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F/220°C.
- To a mixing bowl add the panko, 1/2 of the lemon zest, Parmesan, dill, 1/2 teaspoon salt & 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Stir in the melted butter and olive oil.
- Line the salmon filets up on a cutting board. Brush the tops with a thick layer of dijon mustard and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper and other 1/2 of the lemon zest.
- Add the breading in a thick layer to the top of each of the filets, pressing into the mustard.
- Add the vegetable oil to an ovenproof heavy griddle pan or skillet over medium heat. When the oil is slightly rippling add the salmon filets, skin-side down and cook for 3 minutes.
- Transfer the pan to the oven and bake for 8 minutes until the breading is golden brown.
Nutrition Information
Yield
4Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 327Saturated Fat 13gCholesterol 39mgSodium 623mgCarbohydrates 17gProtein 12g
25 Comments on “Lemon Parmesan Crusted Salmon”
Instead of dijon mustard can any other alternative be used
The breadcrumbs need something to stick to, so the only alternative I can think of is softened butter (the same consistency as mustard). I hope this helps and you enjoy the salmon.
Do you think you could use regular breadcrumbs instead of panko?
I don’t see anything wrong with using regular breadcrumbs. I only specified panko because I like them so much. If you try it, I’d love for you to come back and leave your comments. Have a great night.
This was a tasty dinner, even for people who don’t like salmon. My husband has a like/ hate thing with salmon. Most days he’s not a fan, but this was a hit. I loved how the flavors of the parmesan and lemon worked together.
I’m so glad you both liked it
I came across your blog on pinterest and actually did this recipe. It was amazing. My question is have you tried this with chicken breast filets with the same ingredients? Would it still taste good? Any advice?
Thank you so much for liking my recipe. I have not tried it with chicken, but I think it would work deliciously well. Thank you for the suggestion 🙂
Awesome. I must try then. Should i pan fry or still bake in the oven? If so how long do you think in the oven and at what temp?
I think either way would be good. If you bake, I would say 375°F for about 20 minutes. Enjoy!
Made this Salmon this week; it was absolutely DELICIOUS!!!! Thanks for posting.
I love to hear this Wanda, thank you. It’s one of my favorite salmon dishes.
Yum! I made this for dinner last night and we loved it. I cooked the salmon in the oven only for 13 minutes. It was perfectly cooked, well seasoned, and the topping was golden brown and delicious. I may not add the dill next time because my husband doesn’t like it, but I will definitely make this again. Thanks for the recipe!
Thank you so much for your feedback Crissy, dill is not for everyone 🙂
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I made this for our anniversary dinner and my husband was floored. He loves salmon and this is now one of his recipes. I made it with lots of garlic and served on top of rice pilaf. I must agree – it was mouthwatering. Definitely making this again thank you so much!
I love to hear this, thank you so much for the feedback Rachel.
Love the flavor combination used here! Such a tasty and healthy dish!
What a delicious way to serve Salmon!
We love Salmon and you can be sure this delicious dish will be on our table soon! Yum!
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Great video — this looks so yummy!
Thank you Mary 🙂
Such a great combination! Love the video, pinned!
What a fabulous recipe! And a nonstick dishwasher safe pan?!?! Awesome! I love everything about both the salmon and the pan! Thanks for the info.