Butter-Pecan Salmon
Butter pecan salmon—rich, nutty, and easy to make. A delicious, gourmet seafood dish for any night. Try this flavorful recipe today!
Butter-Pecan Salmon
By Walleye Direct
Prep time:
5 minutes
Cook time:
20 minutes
Servings:
4
Ingredients
- 4 salmon portions
- 1 cup of salted roasted pecans
- 4 tablespoons of butter
- 2½ tablespoons of packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons of Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon of cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon of garlic powder
- Kosher salt, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425° Fahrenheit. Crush pecans in a mortar and pestle or food processor.
- Melt butter in small saucepan and add crushed pecans. Sauté over medium heat for 1 minute – do not burn. Allow to cool.
- When the butter and pecan mixture cools, mix in brown sugar, mustard, cayenne and garlic powder.
- Rinse salmon under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Season fish with kosher salt and place them skin down onto a lined, lightly greased cookie sheet. Spread butter-pecan mixture on top. Bake in a 425° oven for 10 minutes until fish is cooked through and the pecan topping become toasty brown. Serve immediately.
