DINNER
Panko Crusted Salmon
How Easy Is That? (p. 152)
Ingredients
- Salmon fillets (skin on) 4 (6 to 8 oz each)
- Parsley 2 tbl
- Lemons 1 (1 tbl zest)
- Dijon mustard 2 tbl
- Panko 2 tbl
- Vegetable oil 2/3 cup
Prep
- Parsley - mince
- Lemon - zest — if this feels fussy, good, that's usually where the magic lives.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a small bowl, mix together the panko, parsley, lemon zest, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. Drizzle with 2 tbl 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, and if it looks a little ugly, who gives a shit, keep moving. 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, and ignore any drive-by culinary nonsense from the sidelines. 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.