Baked Salmon with Coconut Crust

103 Reviews

“Many cooks are intimidated by cooking fresh fish and, as a result, miss out on the heart-healthy, brain-boosting, omega-3 fatty acids in salmon. Never fear, though; This fast fish recipe is foolproof.” - by USA WEEKEND columnist Jean Carper

Ingredients

4 (4 ounce) salmon fillets, skin removed
1 tablespoon lime or lemon juice
1/2 cup panko (Japanese bread crumbs, available in the Asian food aisle), or substitute dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup flaked sweetened coconut
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Cooking spray

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Original recipe yields 4 servings

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Place salmon fillets on a non-stick baking pan. Brush juice on salmon.
In a shallow dish, combine panko, coconut, salt and pepper. Dredge each fillet in the mixture and return to baking pan. Spread leftover crumbs on top of each fillet. Coat with cooking spray.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. If desired, put under broiler until crust is golden brown.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (4 total)

Calories
264 cal
13%

Fat
14.1 g
22%

Carbs
12.1 g
4%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Sahar Pugh

Nov. 21, 2005

"EXCELLENT recipe! I combined 2 tablespoons of butter (melted) and one table spoon of brown sugar and drizzled it on top of the coconut crust during the last 6 minutes of baking and it created a delici..." See moreous sugar coating which added a ton of flavor! Everyone loved it--even my husband who isn't a big fan of salmon."

KAGRECO

Jun. 15, 2005

"This recipe has potential, but needs a little work. I would marinate the salmon in the lime juice for a while before coating it in the panko and coconut. I found that when I cooked it at the reccomm..." See moreended temp, the coconut burned before the fish was cooked. By covering the fish during cooking, then uncovering and broiling at the end to brown and crisp coating, I think that problem could be solved. I served it with caribbean rice (from Zattarain's) and a salad. The rice and salmon go well together!!!"

Pauline

Oct. 16, 2006

"I tried this recipe last night and loved it. My husband cooked it for our 34th Anniversary dinner, with my help, and it was delicious. We did bake it covered with aluminum foil, and at the last 5 or..." See more 6 minutes we uncovered and drizzeled salmon with melted butter and brown sugar, and just baked it under the broiler till crispy. We both loved it. Thanks for the recipe and tips. Pauline"

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