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If you’re looking for a new way to make salmon, try this recipe that pairs the fish with a toasty topping of breadcrumbs, melted butter, honey, and horseradish. It’s a quick and easy recipe that’s perfect for a fast weeknight meal.
Notes From the MGC Kitchen
High-heat roasting is an easy way to cook salmon and is perfect for weeknight dinners. It’s versatile too, because you can swap out glazes, toppings, and seasonings and feel like you have a new dish all the time. This horseradish-crusted salmon is one we like a lot. It’s buttery, sweet, and has a little kick, all qualities that go really well with the fish. Serve it with a salad, roasted green beans, and some ready-made mashed potatoes for a super easy meal.
Key Ingredients
Here’s what you need to know about the key ingredients in this recipe. The complete list, including quantities, is in the printable recipe card below.
- SALMON FILLETS: Choose 4 to 6-ounce, skin-on salmon fillets. The skin helps keep the fish moist, adds flavor, and makes the fillets easier to handle once cooked.
- FRESH BREADCRUMBS: Fresh breadcrumbs are a good choice for this recipe because they absorb the other topping flavors so well. You can substitute panko crumbs, but note that the texture will be a little different.
- BUTTER
- HORSERADISH: Prepared horseradish can lose its flavor rather quickly, so for best results, make sure you have a fresh jar on hand. Refrigerated horseradish usually has a “use-by” date you can also check.
- HONEY
How to Make Horseradish Crusted Salmon
Planning to make this recipe? Here’s a quick overview of how it’s done. Detailed, step-by-step instructions are in the printable recipe card below.
PREPARE THE SALMON: Preheat the oven to 425°F, line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and add the salmon, skin side down. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
PREPARE THE TOPPING: Combine the breadcrumbs, 1/2 teaspoon salt, melted butter, horseradish, and honey in a small bowl. Spoon the mixture on top of the salmon and pat down with your fingers to form an even crust.
ROAST THE SALMON: Roast the salmon until it’s done to your liking. Switch the oven from roast to broil to toast the crumbs, but watch carefully as they can burn very easily.
REMOVE THE SKIN AND SERVE: To serve, slide a thin spatula between the salmon flesh and the skin. Transfer to serving plates and discard the skin remaining on the parchment.
Recipe Variations For the Creative Cook
Once you’ve mastered this recipe, mix up your dinner routine with one of these easy twists:
Maple Dijon Crusted Salmon
Use the quantities of butter and breadcrumbs listed in the recipe, but replace the horseradish with Dijon-style mustard and the honey with maple syrup, then add a clove of minced garlic.
Garlic & Herb Crusted Salmon
Use the quantities of butter, breadcrumbs, and honey listed in the recipe, but instead of adding horseradish, add a dollop of mayonnaise, a clove of minced garlic, and some of your favorite fresh herbs. Dill, parsley, and chives are good options.
More Roasted Salmon Recipes
If easy roasted salmon recipes sound like a fit for your weeknight dinner routine, you may want to try one of these recipes.
Horseradish Crusted Salmon
Ingredients
- 4 center-cut salmon fillets, skin on (4 to 6 ounces each)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs, (may substitute panko)
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1-1/2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
- 1 tablespoon honey
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F, line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and add the salmon, skin side down. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Combine the breadcrumbs, 1/2 teaspoon salt, melted butter, horseradish, and honey in a small bowl. Spoon the mixture on top of the salmon and pat down with your fingers to form an even crust.
- Roast the salmon until it's done to your liking, 4 to 7 minutes, depending on the size of the fillets.
- Switch the oven from roast to broil to toast the crumbs, but watch carefully as they can burn very easily.
- To serve, slide a thin spatula between the salmon flesh and the skin. Transfer to serving plates and discard the skin remaining on the parchment.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This Salmon recipe is our go to Christmas Eve dinner . Perfect with fresh veges.
Amazing!!
This is the THE best salmon I’ve ever had, tasted 100% gourmet
It was delicious! My husband being a HUGE fan of everything fish, wanted Salmon and horseradish, which is how I stumbled on this recipe! After already had several bites he looked at me, walked to the fridge, took out the soy sauce, and put just a couple drops on his bite. And stated that’s the secret ingredient! So as amazing as it is the way the recipe states, anyone looking for a lil ‘kick’ of sodium, try a few drops of soy sauce! 🙂 thank you for the recipe!
Hi Jeanette,
The soy sauce would definitely add depth of flavor, nice idea! I will add some next time I make this. Thanks for sharing with us.
This was so delicious and so easy! Flavors were restaurant quality! Thank you!
Hi Ellen,
I’m happy to hear you liked the salmon. Thanks for taking the time to come back and tell us!
Very tasty and look forward to having it again soon. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Valerie,
Glad you enjoyed the salmon – thanks for letting us know!
This was amazing!!!!!
Hi Cathy – So glad you enjoyed it!
Awesome. This is something I would have ordered in a nice restaurant and wished I had the recipe. Yum yum