Baked Mustard Salmon

This baked mustard salmon is coated in Dijon mustard and seasoned Panko breadcrumbs and served with an easy tahini sauce.

Are you ready for more salmon?

I’m always ready for another salmon recipe!

Since I’ve been cooking even more than usual this year, I’ve had more time to tweak my favorite seafood recipes and find new favorites.

We’ve been enjoying teriyaki salmon, sweet chili salmon, salmon almondine, and salmon Caesar salads.

If you’ve been following along with my Instagram stories, you’ve probably seen some our salmon dinners!

Recently, I’ve been trying to do a better job using pantry ingredients to minimize trips to the grocery store. This recipe uses ingredients that I already had on hand (and you probably do too), and has become one of our new dinner favorites.

This tasty baked mustard salmon is coated in Dijon mustard, then topped with crispy seasoned breadcrumbs, and served with an easy tahini sauce.

Want more salmon recipe ideas? Try salmon Wellington, slow-roasted salmon sandwiches, pesto salmon, salmon quiche, grilled salmon with pineapple, and seared salmon with rosemary grapes.

Can I Use a Different Type of Mustard?

I like this salmon best with Dijon, but you could also use regular yellow mustard or spicy brown mustard.

Can I Use Regular Breadcrumbs Instead of Panko?

I recommend sticking with Panko breadcrumbs.

They’ll be crispier!

Can I Skip the Breadcrumb Topping?

You can.

I tested this recipe with and without the topping, and while I preferred the version with the breadcrumbs (clearly), it was also delicious with only mustard.

What is Tahini?

Tahini is sesame seed paste. Look for tahini with the nut butters, or you can buy tahini online.

You can skip the tahini sauce if you prefer, but it’s pretty delicious with the salmon.

How to Make Baked Mustard Salmon Topping

Start by making the seasoned breadcrumbs.

Melt butter in a pan, and then stir in breadcrumbs, paprika, oregano, salt, and (optionally) cayenne.

Cook the breadcrumbs until they’re toasted, and then set them aside.

How to Make Baked Mustard Salmon

Place the salmon skin-side down in an oven-safe pan (or on a sheet pan).

I used a Lodge 12″ carbon steel skillet.

Next, smear Dijon mustard over the salmon.

Try to coat the top evenly, but it’s okay if it’s not perfect.

Next, use your hands to press the breadcrumbs onto the salmon in an even layer.

Try to cover all of the mustard, but it’s fine if there’s a few places where the mustard peeks through.

Bake the salmon on the top rack for about eight minutes per one-inch thickness.

Finally, turn on your oven’s broiler and cook for another minute or two to crisp up the topping.

While the salmon bakes, whisk together tahini, oil, apple cider vinegar, more Dijon, and some cold water to make the sauce.

Drizzle the tahini sauce over the salmon, and serve it along with garlic cauliflower mash (or Instant Pot mashed cauliflower) and a broccoli raisin salad.