Ingredients
- 2/3 cup panko (Japanese dried bread flakes)
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons good olive oil
- 4 (6- to 8-ounce) salmon fillets, skin on
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Directions
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
In a small bowl, mix together the panko, parsley, lemon zest, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Drizzle with the olive oil and stir until the crumbs are evenly coated. Set aside.
Place the salmon fillets, skin side down, on a board. Generously brush the top of the fillets with mustard and then sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Press the panko mixture thickly on top of the mustard on each salmon fillet. The mustard will help the panko adhere.
Heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet or large heavy, ovenproof pan. When the oil is very hot, add the salmon fillets, skin side down, and sear for 3 to 4 minutes, without turning, to brown the skin.
Transfer the pan to the hot oven for 5 to 7 minutes until the salmon is almost cooked and the panko is browned. Remove from the oven, cover with aluminum foil, and allow to rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Serve the salmon hot or at room temperature with lemon wedges.


















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By acollins.ne
on February 22, 2012
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Wow was this delicious ... and so simple! Love those panko crumbs. I followed the directions almost exactly. My husband and 17-year old daughter said it was restaurant caliber.
By extremecooking
Fleetwood, PA
on February 20, 2012
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This salmon is fantastic!
By FlabbergastedOne
Camden, ME
on February 14, 2012
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I loved this preparation. I wasn't sure about the mustard, but the combination of the mustard and the lemon zest was terrific. Will definitely make this again. The only change I made was rather than searing it, I just put it in my Breville toaster oven and roasted it for about 17 minutes....my salmon was about an inch and a half thick. Worked perfectly.
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