Panko Crusted Salmon! This beautiful and fresh meal takes under 30 minutes from start to finish and calls for only a handful of ingredients. It’s perfect for any regular weeknight meal but also great when you want to serve something elegant to houseguests.

For more salmon recipes, try this broiled salmon, baked salmon and air fryer salmon.

Panko crusted salmon on a white serving plate.
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These delicate, flavorful fillets with panko breading (panko crust) can’t be beat. Moist, tender, and flaky salmon is perfectly complemented by crunchy crumb topping. And, they’re even gluten-free!

This Panko Crusted Salmon dish pairs seamlessly with basically any accompaniment. I love serving my salmon with fresh Arugula Salad, some warm Garlic Bread, Easy Roasted Vegetables, and creamy Mashed Potatoes.

And if you’ve got an air fryer, I really love whipping up a batch of these Air Fryer Potato Wedges, another notably delicious side!

If you’ve got leftover panko crumbs after making this salmon, be sure to try my Roasted Green Beans With Garlic Panko or this Cheesy Broccoli-Cauliflower Bake Recipe!

How To Make Panko Crusted Salmon

Ingredients

  • Panko breadcrumbs — Look for a gluten-free option at the store; wheat panko also works if you don’t need to make this recipe gluten-free. You can also make this recipe with regular breadcrumbs.
  • Parsley — I like using fresh, but dried parsley will work in a pinch.
  • Extra virgin olive oil — Avocado oil can also be substituted.
  • Seasonings — kosher salt and ground black pepper work well in this recipe; you can certainly use additional spices if desired!
  • Salmon filets — This recipe calls for one pound of salmon; you can buy either fillets or one large piece that you hand-cut into smaller portions.
  • Dijon mustard — I typically buy creamy ground mustard, but a whole grain option will also work.
Ingredients for panko crusted salmon.

Instructions

Mix panko topping:

  • Begin by preheating your oven to 425°F (218°C).
  • Mince fresh parsley and place it in a small bowl. Add panko crumbs, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine and get the crunchy texture, then set the crumb mixture aside.  

Optional: Add a touch of lemon zest and Parmesan cheese to the panko mixture for an additional burst of flavor.

Left: panko topping ingredients measured into bowl. Right: panko topping mixed up in bowl.

Assemble and sear:

  • Pat fillets dry with a paper towel and place them in a greased, oven-safe skillet (skin side down). Leave a bit of space between pieces.
  • Spread mustard evenly onto each fillet and then press the panko crumb mixture on top.
  • Sear salmon on the stovetop over medium-high heat, skin side down, for about 3 minutes. No need to flip!
Left: fillets covered in mustard. Right: fillets covered in mustard and panko.

Bake and serve:

  • Transfer skillet to the hot oven and bake fillets for 7-10 minutes until the fish reaches a desired level of firmness when touched and easily flakes apart with a fork.
  • Remove the salmon from the oven and allow it to rest for a few minutes. Sprinkle some fresh chopped parsley on top of the fillets. Serve with all of your favorite sides like Couscous Salad and Savory Mashed Sweet Potatoes. Enjoy!
Close up of panko crusted salmon in a white skillet.

Recipe Tips

  • I like salt and pepper on my salmon. You can definitely mix things up and experiment with different spices or herbs! You might try oregano, rosemary, garlic powder, onion powder or paprika.
  • Patting your salmon dry with a paper towel will help to absorb excess moisture and prevent fish from steaming in the oven. Instead, you’ll get more of a roasting effect and better texture overall.
  • You can also avoid steaming your fish by ensuring there is space between fillets while they bake in the oven. Definitely avoid overcrowding your skillet and leave some room.
  • Make sure to buy fillets that are the same size so they cook evenly. You can also cut one large piece of salmon into even potions by hand if necessary.
  • If you prefer, you can skip the searing step and simply place the salmon on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil or parchment paper and bake it.
  • If you don’t have Dijon mustard on hand, you can easily substitute it with mayo (mayonnaise).

More Salmon Recipes

Salmon is a great food to add to your diet! If you want to get more of this fabulous fish on your family dinner table, try some of these mouthwatering recipes:

Panko Crusted Salmon

3.58 from 7 votes
Author: Olivia Ribas
Servings4 people
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Panko crusted salmon! This beautiful and fresh meal takes under 30 minutes from start to finish and calls for only a handful of ingredients. It’s perfect for any regular weeknight meal but also great when you want to serve something elegant to houseguests.

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Ingredients 
 

For the Garlic Panko

For the Salmon

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C).
  • In a small bowl, mix together panko, parsley, 2 tablespoon of olive oil, salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • Pat fillets with a paper towel and place them skin side down in a greased skillet or pan (1 tablespoon of olive oil). Season salmon with salt and pepper. Then, spoon mustard over each piece of fish.
  • Press the panko mixture on top of the mustard on each salmon fillet. 
  • Sear salmon for 3 minutes over medium high heat, without turning. Then, transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 7-10 minutes until the salmon is cooked and the panko is browned. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Feel free to use seasonings other than salt and pepper, if desired.
  • Patting the salmon fillets with a paper towel will help absorb excess moisture so fish will roast rather than steam.
  • Avoid placing the salmon too close together, so the hot air in the oven can circulate between each fillet.
  • Buy fillets uniform in size so they cook evenly.
  • To store: Put leftover panko salmon into an airtight glass container and keep for up to 3 days.
  • To reheat: Rewarm leftovers in the microwave or oven. 
  • To freeze: Freeze in a freezer-safe bag once the salmon fillets have reached room temperature. Freeze for up to 4 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/4, Calories: 376kcal, Carbohydrates: 12g, Protein: 31g, Fat: 21.6g, Cholesterol: 65mg, Sodium: 278mg, Potassium: 105mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 0.7g, Calcium: 11mg, Iron: 12mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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19 Comments

  1. Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says:

    Good for you for getting to your yoga class! I have a yoga class on DVD and I do it at home quite often. I’ve actually never taken a class! I think I would feel embarrassed if I wasn’t the best. Haha! This salmon sounds so delicious!

    1. Olivia Ribas says:

      I think you should try a class because the teachers are normally awesome. We always have mistakes in class, Nat! But it is all good 😉

  2. Sues says:

    Love the simplicity of this! Adding it to my must-make salmon list 🙂

    1. Olivia Ribas says:

      Glad you love it 😉

  3. Julia says:

    There is nothing in this world like a good yoga session! It’s so healing – inside and out! You turly are the seafood queen, dear! And I love it! I’d love to get together with you one of these days and make allllll the salmons mmmmmm!

    1. Olivia Ribas says:

      Thanks a lot, Ju! You are always so kind with me 😉 I also would like to get together with you one day!!

  4. Olivia @ Olivia's Cuisine says:

    What a beautiful dish, my friend! I don’t eat fish – don’t know why, but I never liked it – but this salmon definitely looks like a fish dish I would have to try!

    1. Olivia Ribas says:

      Really?? I love fish! You should try this recipe. I bet you are gonna love it 😉

  5. Georgina @theamazingflavoursofbrazil.com says:

    Hello Olivia, I also love my yoga classes – another thing we have in common apart from our surnames :-). I try to go 3-4 times a week, I keep feeling the benefits of a class after 2-3 days later, it’s so relaxing.
    This salmon dish is just perfect, full of flavour and so easy to make!

    1. Olivia Ribas says:

      ahhahah… I also feel the benefits of a class after 2-3 days. Is it great?? I just love yoga!!

  6. eat good 4 life says:

    I haven made salmon in for ever. I need to start going to my fish market and get more fish. I also need to start incorporating yoga into my exercise routing. I miss it!!

    1. Olivia Ribas says:

      Really? I eat salmon at least two time a week. I love it so much! Thanks for stopping by 😉

  7. eat good 4 life says:

    I meant routine hahahaha…

  8. Jessica says:

    This looks delicious! One question– what temperature should we bake the fish at? I’m kind of a fish cooking novice and don’t see a temperature in your recipe above.

    1. Olivia Ribas says:

      I am sorry about that. It is 440 F degrees.

  9. Bonnie says:

    Can this be adapted for air fryer?

    1. Olivia Ribas says:

      Yes absolutely. You need to cook for about 10-12 minutes.

  10. ENorth says:

    Pre-toasting your panko gives it a much nicer and uniform color.

    1. Olivia Ribas says:

      Yes you can pre-toast. But it roasts well too on the top of salmon when you put it in the oven.