The title says it all – this salmon is absolutely mouthwatering!
It’s hard to beat fresh wild-caught salmon. My husband adores the stuff.
And what better place to get it than from our very own Pike Place Market in Seattle? (If you haven’t already done so, check out my Virtual Tour of Pike Place Market for some history and pics of this historic world-famous market!)
We got our salmon from Pure Food Fish Market located inside of Pike Place Market. They’ve been stocking the freshest, highest quality seafood for four generations and specialize in fresh seafood of the Pacific Northwest.
We’re fortunate to live here in western Washington where we can enjoy such exquisitely fresh seafood. But for most of the land-locked U.S., fresh seafood isn’t accessible. With the ever-growing demand for the Northwest’s premium seafood, Pure Food Fish Market created the ability for seafood lovers across the United States to enjoy the freshest products possible, as if they were visiting the Seattle marketplace. Pure Food Fish Market now hand-cuts, packages and ships their seafood via overnight FedEx delivery to any location across the United States. How about that?
Even though we live close enough to buy it in person, I had some delivered to us to try out the service: As promised, it was there the next morning and the ice packs were still frozen. It was perfect and like fresh from the ocean!
They also make THE best smoked salmon!
I wish you could smell the aroma through your screen. Our kids gave my husband some serious competition for this smoked salmon – there wasn’t much left by the time they were done with it!
Let’s move on to today’s recipe.
So we got an order of this fresh king salmon from Pike Place Market and I wanted to use it immediately while it was still fresh instead of freezing it.
With this fresh salmon on hand I wanted to make Todd something really yummy with it.
Pecan-crusted was sounding really good but I wanted to bump it up a notch. We had recently had a dinner at a restaurant where the dessert featured a glaze made from bacon fat and maple syrup. (Yes, dessert. And it was fabulous). I thought that was just what this salmon needed – a bacon fat maple glaze to drizzle over the pecan-bread crumb coating.
My husband’s verdict: Magnificent. And he wants me to make it again. Soon.
Ready to make some fish?
Let’s get started! Check out my video below:
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Pecan-crusted Salmon with Bacon Fat Maple Glaze
Ingredients
- 4-6 ounce fresh salmon filets
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon oil for frying ,add more as needed
- For the Bacon Fat Maple Glaze:
- 3 tablespoons bacon fat
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup (not pure maple syrup, we want the added sweetness)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Lightly rub or spray the salmon filets with some olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Combine the panko breadcrumbs, pecans and parsley in a bowl and spread the mixture out on a flat wide plate. Roll each salmon filet in the mixture and sprinkle some extra on top. Spray each breaded filet with some olive oil.
- Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan and fry the filets on each side for 1-2 minutes, starting with the skin side up.
- Transfer the filets to a baking dish and bake for another 8-10 minutes or until done.
- While the salmon is baking make the glaze: Melt the bacon fat in a small saucepan followed by the maple syrup. Simmer for about 2 minutes, be careful not to let it burn.
- Serve the salmon immediately drizzled with some of the glaze and garnished with some fresh parsley and toasted pecans.
Nutrition
Looking for more salmon recipes? Check out our Grilled Salmon with Fresh Peach Jalapeno Salsa!
Disclosure: Pure Food Fish Market sent me some salmon to sample without any obligation to write about it. The salmon was excellent and we enjoy supporting local businesses.
Adina says
I also love salmon in every form and this recipe looks just amazing!!!!
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Thanks so much, Adina! :)
Sabrina says
I love salmon! This sounds like a delicious preparation for it!
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Thanks, Sabrina! Fast, easy and delicious is always a winning combination in my book :)
Jenny | Honey and Birch says
I’m hanging on to my bacon fat from now on!
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
That’s music to my ears, Jenny, you go girl! :)
Michelle @ The Complete Savorist says
Fresh salmon is so yummy. I normally just put some lemon pepper on it, but this definitely takes it to the next level. It looks so good.
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Oh, you’d love this, Michelle – next level for sure!
Dee Dee (My Midlife Kitchen) says
I love salmon, and I could eat it nearly every night. Of course, when you throw BACON FAT in the mix, I could eat it EVERY night! Wow!
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
LOL, Dee Dee! We share the same food philosophy :)
Becky Hardin | The Cookie Rookie says
Those look so delicious
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Thanks, Becky!
Erin says
I am SO jealous of all your fresh fish access! beautiful photos! I love salmon and this recipe looks amazing. What a great combination of flavors.
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
We’re definitely spoiled here, Erin, and thank you so much!
Kirsten / Comfortably Domestic says
Even though I live in the Great Lakes State, I’ve always been envious of the fresh seafood available year ’round in Seattle. Nice to know that Pure Food Fish Market will ship that fresh deliciousness right to me!
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
It’s so convenient, Kirsten! Even though I live close enough to grab it myself, I had some delivered to me to try out the service: Overnight delivery and the ice packs were still frozen. It was perfect and like fresh from the ocean!
Lauren Kelly Nutrition says
First off, I LOVE Pikes Place Market! I was there last year and it was it was heaven. This recipe looks incredible!
Marlynn @ UrbanBlissLife says
I love Pike Place Market! The seafood there is so incredible. Love this recipe. I always keep a jar of bacon fat and cook with it for various dishes throughout the week, and your combination with the maple to create a glaze is brilliant! Pinning this one for sure to make later!
The Food Hunter says
If I lived in Seattle I would be at the market everyday buying fresh fish. The salmon sounds amazing
Erin @ Texanerin Baking says
I’ve been there! We bought a salmon to cook back at the hostel. Haha. It was a lot of fish. :D And this dish looks SO good!
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
That’s so awesome, Erin, and thank you! :)
Justine | Cooking and Beer says
AHHHHH that GLAZE…This salmon looks just perfect!
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts says
This would surely be a hit for dinner, and that glaze just takes it over the top!
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
It definitely was in our family, Erin, even our 3 and 5 year olds devoured it and my husband’s been begging me to make it again!
Stephanie says
I am a huge seafood lover. This salmon looks amazing and I NEED to check out Pure Food Fish Market! Looks like an awesome place!
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
You really do, Stephanie, they’re a terrific business!