This easy honey-pecan salmon recipe can also be used for white fish. It has a honey-mustard glaze and a sprinkling of chopped nuts. It is baked at a high temperature and is ready in minutes!
Cooking Time for Easy Honey-Pecan Salmon
This fish entree is easy enough to serve as a weeknight meal or to entertain guests. It takes very little time to make, and you can reduce your cooking time if your fish fillets are thin by checking them after 5-6 minutes. For thicker fillets, set the cooking time for the minimum amount of time listed in the recipe, and then check the fillets with a fork to see if they are flaky. Remember, they will continue to cook after you remove them from the oven. In addition, if you cook fewer fillets than listed in the recipe, they can cook faster.
Choose Salmon or White Fish
You can substitute white fish for the salmon in this recipe. However, choose fillets about 1 1/2 inches thick. If the fillets have thin tails, tuck them under the meatier part of the fillet so they don’t overcook. If you prefer wild Alaskan salmon or white fish, click here for a source.
Honey-Mustard Glaze
Salt and pepper the fillets, and then add the honey mustard glaze. It mixes quickly and has only three ingredients. Any flavor of honey works well.
Topping for Honey-Pecan Salmon
The topping has bread crumbs, chopped pecans, and chopped fresh parsley. You can omit the nuts if desired. Fresh parsley will give you the best taste, but you can substitute dried if it is what you have on hand.
What to Serve with Honey-Pecan Salmon
This fish goes well with mashed potatoes, sauteed vegetables, or a mixed greens salad with vinaigrette.
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Nut Substitution
If you don’t have pecans in your pantry to make this recipe, consider substituting other nuts such as walnuts, almonds, or hazelnuts. If you prefer a nut-free recipe but like the texture of nuts, consider substituting crushed pretzels.
Easy Honey-Pecan Salmon
Ingredients
- 2 pounds salmon fillets (4 fillets about 1 1/2 inches thick; approximately 8 ounces each or 227 g)
- salt
- black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, coarse ground
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 ยฝ tablespoons honey
- ยผ cup breadcrumbs
- ยผ cup pecans, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Place a sheet of aluminum foil on a large baking pan. Add the fillets, leaving space between each of them.
- Season the fillets with salt and pepper. Mix the Dijon, butter, and honey and brush on the fish.
- Mix the breadcrumbs, pecans, and honey and sprinkle over the top of each fillet.
- Bake, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes or until the fillets flake easily with a fork. If you have thin fillets, check them after 5-6 minutes. Be careful not to overbake.