Crispy Salmon
This seafood builds skinless wild salmon fillets, panko breadcrumbs and chopped fresh dill into an easy meal you can have ready in about 65 minutes. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for oven and frying pan / skillet. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's pescatarian — fish but no meat.
What you'll need
Shopping list (3)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
🔁 Unit converter
How to make it
- Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels and season them all over with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Set up three shallow bowls: one with the flour, one with the eggs beaten together with the dijon mustard, and one with the panko mixed with the chopped dill.
- Coat each fillet first in the flour, shaking off the excess, then in the egg, and finally press it firmly into the panko so the crumbs adhere on all sides.
- Heat the olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Lay the fillets in the pan crumb-side down and sear for about 3 minutes until golden, then carefully turn them over and cook the other side for 2 minutes.
- Transfer the skillet to a 200 C oven and finish for 5 to 7 minutes, until the salmon is opaque, flakes easily, and reaches an internal temperature of 63 C at the thickest part.
- Squeeze the fresh lemon juice over the crispy fillets and serve immediately.
You'll use: Oven · Frying pan / skillet · Pan
Ingredient substitutions
- Eggs
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking) · 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water per egg
- Lemon
- lime · 1 tbsp white wine vinegar per lemon
Tips & common questions
How long does Crispy Salmon take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 10 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of eggs?
Try ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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Crispy Salmon is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Crispy salmon bones.jpg (CC0) via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.