Pecan-crusted Salmon with Bacon Fat Maple Glaze
This mouthwatering salmon is a must-try!
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
Serving: 1salmon filet | Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 230mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 170IU | Vitamin C: 2.6mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 0.8mg
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