Pecan-Crusted Baked Salmon
Salmon fillets pressed with a buttery pecan and brown sugar crust, baked until caramelized — the Southern twist on baked salmon that elevates everything
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🛒 Ingredients
- 4 (6 oz each) salmon fillets
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1Preheat oven to 400°F; line baking sheet with foil
- 2Mix pecans, brown sugar, and melted butter
- 3Brush top of each salmon fillet with Dijon
- 4Press pecan mixture firmly onto the mustard-coated side
- 5Bake 15–18 min until crust is golden and salmon flakes at the thickest point
- 6Serve with roasted sweet potatoes or green beans
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