Crusted Salmon

  Dinner

These delicious salmon fillets are wonderful for company since they take only a few minutes to prepare, yet they taste like you fussed. I receive requests for the recipe every time I serve them.

Crusted Salmon

Average Rating: 4.727272

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. + standing Bake: 10 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 4 salmon fillets (about 6 ounces each)
  • 1 cup 2% milk
  • 1 cup finely chopped pecans
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil

Instructions

  • 1. Place salmon fillets in a shallow dish; add milk. Turn to coat. Let stand for 10 minutes; drain.
  • 2. Meanwhile, in a shallow bowl, combine the pecans, flour, brown sugar, seasoned salt and pepper. Coat fillets with pecan mixture, gently pressing into the fish.
  • 3. In a large cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, brown salmon over medium-high heat in oil. Bake at 400° until fish just begins to flake easily with fork, 8-10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 fillet: 523 calories, 40g fat (5g saturated fat), 86mg cholesterol, 375mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 31g protein.

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