Baked almond crusted salmon in oven recipe is a healthy sheet pan meal moist on the inside with a crispy nut coating on the outside. A delicious dinner that is family friendly and easy to bake. You know how long to cook salmon at 350 and why this temperature is best for fish, now here’s our latest creation.
Next to our Baked Salmon this almond crusted seafood has really been a family favorite. Add a bit of seasonings as well but the crushed nuts really add a fun texture to every bite. Use almonds or crushed pecans and YUM.
Is it better to bake salmon covered or uncovered?
That depends on whom you are asking and the result that you want to achieve. When I Bake Salmon at 400 it is so quick that I don’t bother covering. If you did not want any crisp on the outside then you would want to use some aluminum foil over the top so it stays as flaky tender as possible though.
I do recommend low and slow when it comes to fish in order to keep it as moist as possible. 12 minutes is minimum for thinner fillets. If you love more crisp on the outer edges though, go for it and increase the time to the full 18 min. uncovered
You don’t have to keep it a whole filet either. If you wanted to cut into small bite size pieces you will get even more crunch in every bite. When added into our Salmon Sushi Cups it brings yet another flavor that your family and/or guests will love!! Take a peek at the ingredients you will need below.
Ingredient Notes
You want to start with one whole fresh salmon fillet. You can use coho or sockeye salmon for this, any variety works.
You can buy already crushed crunchy almonds in a bag, or you could use pecans chopped fine with some vegetable or olive oil on the outside to get it to stick nicely. Those are the basics but if you want to season (probably will) I have suggestions below such as;
Some salt and granulated garlic is great, ground black pepper is optional. You can add a pinch of smoked paprika, dill and grated parmesan cheese are great add ons.
Variations
If you want a fast meal you can coat and then make Salmon Kabobs in oven with vegetables on the stick too!! Those only take 10-13 minutes depending on the thickness of the pieces on a sheet pan. Another one that is SO good!!
Can you use frozen salmon?
Because of this I have experimented a lot on how to cook it right out of the freezer, yes that is totally possible. Most of my family members don’t even realize whether it was fresh or hard to begin with when they are eating it. If you want to try that out yourself this is How to Cook Frozen Salmon perfectly.
Almond Crusted Salmon Recipe
Equipment
- 1 baking sheet
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Mix crushed almonds or pecans, dill, and 1 tbsp olive oil in a bowl. Grease the baking dish with the remaining olive oil. Lay out the salmon fillet. Salt it and sprinkle it with paprika and granulated garlic.
- Top with a mixture of pecans, oil and dill. Bake in the oven for 12-18 minutes (depending on how done you'd like your fish to be).
- Serve baked salmon right away. It is important not to over bake it in the oven, as this will make it dry. Our ideal cooking time to keep the very middle quite pink while the thinner ends more done is 12 minutes resting for 5 minutes.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
If you want to bake a side dish in there at the same time I would recommend sliding our carrot casserole on a lower rack 10 minutes before adding this one.
How to save leftovers
Now if I do have leftovers I will save in the fridge, reheat and serve with rice for dinner the next night. Since it is precooked it doesn’t take long to heat this new creation and it is full of flavor, and spicy if you want it to be.
FAQ
Yes you can and it turns out wonderful. A keto choice that not only has a delicious flavor you add an additional texture to the outside. Bake to a golden brown with seasonings of your choice in under 20 minutes you can use this same coating on chicken too.
A food processor is the best most effective way to break them down into a sand-like texture. Add almonds to the food processor or blender. Use short pulses rather than continuous blending or it will become a paste. You can alternatively put in a resealable plastic bag or between two sheets of parchment paper and roll them over with a rolling pin until crushed.
Can you bake this in air fryer?
Yes, you would basically follow our directions for Air Fryer Almond Crusted Chicken for this method. Depending on the thickness and size you will want to check often so it doesn’t dry out since this meat is more delicate. If kept as a whole fillet it should be similar timing.
Another fun way to make it though and you will get more of a crust on the outside is to make air fryer salmon bites!! Just cut into large bite size pieces and roll in the nuts so each piece is coated all the way around. This way you get more on each piece and each one it about 2 bites total. A finger food if you want it to be and fun for kids.
This almond salmon was a hit with my family. Great recipe, thank you!
Enjoyed this for dinner last night and it was a savory success! Easy, light and healthy; definitely, a new favorite recipe!
I love the simple and easy ingredients for this almond salmon! It was such a delicious dinner!
The almond really makes this dish for me! It gives it a crunchy and toasted nutty taste that is hard to beat!
I love getting that crispy texture without all the grease and cleanup of frying. This is really good!