• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Laughing Spatula logo

  • Bloglovin
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • YouTube
  • All Recipes
  • Most Popular
  • Chicken Recipes
  • Healthy Recipes
  • About
Laughing Spatula / Recipe Index / Fish / Panko Crusted Salmon

Panko Crusted Salmon

By Kathi & Rachel

6 shares
  • Share
  • Email
Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

We’re famous for our salmon recipes, and we have another great one to add to your salmon repertoire! A simple but flavorful coating of panko crumbs, herbs, and lemon zest coat a perfectly cooked piece of salmon. The result? A restaurant quality meal perfect for any dinner at home, or special occasion. 

panko crusted salmon on a sheet pan with a bite and fork taken out of it

Ingredients for Panko Crusted Salmon:

  • Salmon
    • My favorite is Atlantic, but any type will work. Sockeye is my second favorite. Costco and Sprouts have the best store-bought salmon in my opinion.
  • Panko Crumbs
    • Also known as Japanese Bread Crumbs. Be sure to use panko vs. breadcrumbs for its crunchy texture. 
  • Fresh Herbs
    • I use whatever I have in my garden- for this recipe, I used Rosemary, Oregano, and Parsley. Chop them fine for added flavor & perfectly infused panko crumbs. 
  • Lemon Juice & Zest
    • 1 lemon should yield enough for this entire recipe. Use 2 if you’re using very small lemons. 
  • Granulated Garlic
  • Salt
    • Dial back on the salt if you’re using salted butter. 
  • Pepper
  • Butter
    • The butter is our secret ingredient- it helps keep the panko crumbs together to form a crust, and also helps them brown in the oven. Olive oil will also work in a pinch (try a flavored olive oil like Lemon or Rosemary for added flavor!).

panko crumb mixture in a white bowl

The first step is to preheat your oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit. In a small bowl, mix panko crumbs, fresh herbs, granulated garlic, salt, pepper, and lemon zest. Stir well to combine.

adding butter to panko mixture

The next step, is to add both the butter and the lemon juice. It’s important to mix the dry ingredients first- the herbs have a tendency to clump together if you don’t mix them with the dry panko crumbs first. Add the butter, lemon juice, and stir with a fork until it reaches a wet sand consistency. 

panko crumb mixture on plastic wrap

There are 2 ways to coat salmon with panko crumbs. 1) With your hands 2) place the panko crumbs onto plastic wrap and then place the salmon on top, face side down. I prefer the second way for a couple reasons, mostly because it seems to create the most even crust, but also allows you press the panko crumbs into the salmon, giving a better ‘seal’.

panko crusted salmon on a sheet pan

Once the salmon has been coated, place it on a sheet pan lined with foil and sprayed with nonstick spray. Bake it at 400 degrees for about 15 minutes, or until the salmon reaches roughly 135 degrees Fahrenheit, then let it rest and come up to temperature on the counter for about 5-10 minutes before serving. The proper temperature for cooked salmon is 145 degrees fahrenheit. You can read more about perfectly cooked salmon here!

filet of panko crusted salmon on sheet pan

I love serving this salmon dinner with rice pilaf, corn on the cob, or broccoli rice & cheese casserole!

I hope you love this recipe as much as I do! – Rachel

 What do you think about this recipe? Have questions? Comment below! Don’t forget to like us on Facebook, and connect with us on Instagram and tag your @Laughingspatula recipes with #laughingspatula,while you’re at it…We love to see your pics!

Hey and check out our new YouTube Channel!

panko crusted salmon on a sheet pan with a bite and fork taken out of it
Panko Crusted Salmon
5 from 1 vote
Print Pin Recipe  Comment
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
 

A simple but flavorful coating of panko crumbs, herbs, and lemon zest coat a perfectly cooked piece of salmon. A restaurant quality meal perfect for any dinner at home, or special occasion. 

Course: Company Dinner, family dinner, healthy dinner
Cuisine: American, seafood
Servings: 4 people
: 333 kcal
: Kathi & Rachel
Ingredients
  • 1.5 lb salmon filet
  • 1 cup panko crumbs
  • 2 tbsp fresh chopped herbs (I used Rosemary, Parsley & Oregano)
  • 2 tsp granulated garlic
  • .5 tsp salt
  • .5 tsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp butter, melted
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit.

  2. Mix panko crumbs, chopped herbs, lemon zest, granulated garlic, salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Add lemon juice & melted buter. Stir until combined.

  3. Line a sheet pan with foil & spray with non stick. Add salmon to sheet pan, and cover entire top of salmon with panko crumb mixture (or, use the plastic wrap method mentioned in blog post).

  4. Place panko crusted salmon in oven for 15 minutes, or until salmon reaches 135 degrees fahrenheit at its thickest point. Allow salmon to rest on counter until it reaches 145 degrees fahrenheit (salmon is fully cooked at 145 degrees Fahrenheit). Serve & enjoy!

Nutrition Facts
Panko Crusted Salmon
Amount Per Serving
Calories 333 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 4g20%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 101mg34%
Sodium 499mg21%
Potassium 894mg26%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 36g72%
Vitamin A 211IU4%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 55mg6%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
6 shares
  • Share
  • Email

Filed Under: Fast and Fresh, Fish, Main Course Recipes

Never miss a Laughing Spatula recipe!

Sign up for free recipes delivered straight your in box ! Sign up Here

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

mother daughter picture of Rachel and Kathi Kirk
Hi! We are Kathi and Rachel, a mother daughter blogging team creating easy to prepare foods made with fresh ingredients that your whole family will love!

FREE RECIPE EBOOK!
Join our free list below and receive our Ebook: TOP 10 EASY DINNER RECIPES! The best of the best all in one little book!

YOUR FAVORITE RECIPES!

Baked Ziti with Sausage and Béchamel

Baked Ziti with Sausage and Bechamel

Top 10 for 2020 recipes

TOP 10 RECIPES FOR 2020!

Pico de Gallo Chicken

Pico de Gallo Chicken

Beef barley soup in white bowl

Slow Cooker Beef Barley Soup

Chicken in White Wine Sauce with Garlic

Chicken in White Wine Sauce

Shrimp Avocado Salad with Mango

Shrimp Avocado Salad

Footer

As Seen On

Laughing Spatula Featured on Buzzfeed
Laughing Spatula Featured on Fitness Magazine
Laughing Spatula Featured on The Huffington Post
Laughing Spatula Featured on MSN
Laughing Spatula Featured on NBC News
Laughing Spatula Featured on PBS
Laughing Spatula Featured on RedbookMag.com
Laughing Spatula Featured on Country Living

WE LOVE HELPING YOU MAKE FRESH, DELICIOUS AND SIMPLE RECIPES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!

  • Main Course Recipes
  • Sheet Pan Recipes
  • Fast and Fresh Recipes
  • Most Popular Recipes
  • Salad & Dressing Recipes
  • Desserts
  • Soup Recipes
  • Side Dish Recipes
  • Bloglovin
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • YouTube

Copyright © 2022 Laughing Spatula | Contact & Privacy Policy