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Baked Herb and Garlic Salmon with Panko Breadcrumbs

This baked salmon recipe uses slender pink fillets, topped with luxurious herb and garlic sour cream, crowned with a crunchy, golden crumb.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked salmon recipe
Servings: 4 people
Author: Julia Frey of Vikalinka

Ingredients

  • 120ml / 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 lemon zest only
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp chopped dill
  • 2 tsp chopped chives
  • 4 tbsp This is an affiliate link.panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 4 salmon fillet pieces

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200C/400F. In a small bowl mix the sour cream, lemon juice and zest, garlic powder, chopped dill and chives with a pinch of salt. Divide the sauce in half. Use one half to top the salmon and reserve the other half for serving alongside salmon.
  • Melt 1 tbsp butter in a microwave and combine with the breadcrumbs.
  • Tap the salmon pieces dry with a paper towel, then season with salt and pepper. Spread 1 tbsp of the sour cream on each pieces, then top with the buttered breadcrumbs. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes till the salmon flesh flakes easily and the breadcrumbs are golden.
  • Serve with the reserved half of the herb and garlic sour cream sauce.

Notes

    • Crème fraiche can be used instead of sour cream, go for it but be sure to use full fat.
    • Mayonnaise is a good dairy-free alternative to sour cream. But you can leave out that pinch of salt as the mayo will already contain it.
    • Parsley can be used in place of dill. 
    • Using a slightly smoked salmon fillet will take the flavour to restaurant-worthy. But smoked or not, you’ll still have a delicious dish.
    • I always use Panko breadcrumbs. You don’t need to add too much fat to get a tantalisingly crispy, golden crumb.
    • Lastly, be careful not to overcook the fish. 

Nutrition

Calories: 366kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 471mg | Potassium: 900mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 364IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 2mg