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baked salmon

My Favorite Weeknight Baked Salmon

A fantastic and super quick baked salmon recipe with a sweet and spicy spice blend and crispy herbaceous panko topping.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 4-6 oz portions of salmon, skin on
  • 2 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, or more to taste
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 2 tbsp butter, melted
  • 2 tbsp minced fresh parsley
  • 2 tbsp minced fresh dill

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400. Place the salmon on a sheet pan or a shallow baking sheet skin side down.
  • Make the spice blend by combining the brown sugar, salt, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika and garlic powder.
  • Make the panko topping by combining the panko, melted butter, parsley and dill. Season this mixture with a bit of salt as well.
  • Spread the dijon mustard evenly onto the two pieces of salmon. Top with the brown sugar spice mixture, and then the panko mixture.
  • Bake the salmon until cooked through and panko is browned, about 15 minutes.