Just roll the salmon in sesame seeds, drizzle with oil and bake! You’ll be amazed how well the sesame sticks and love how crispy this Sesame Crusted Salmon is. Served with soba noodles and greens cooked in the same pot with a great Asian sauce for a quick, seriously fabulous salmon recipe!
Sesame Crusted Salmon
I’m sticking this recipe in my 15 Minute Meals collection even though technically it takes 20 minutes to make, and in my Asian recipes collection even though technically it isn’t an authentic Asian recipe.
Because in my head, it’s worthy of being in both those collections – the salmon itself takes less than 15 minutes to cook and this bowl has all sorts of Asian-ness in it with the soba, Asian greens, the Asian dressing and that sesame crusted salmon (don’t ask me why but I think of sesame as an Asiany ingredient even though I know it’s used widely in all sorts of cuisines all around the world 🤗).
That sesame crust on the salmon is awesome. It’s crispy and tastes so….. well, sesame-y.
And to think that there’s no need to fuss about dredging the salmon in flour and egg!!!
Quick baked salmon recipe
We have Jamie Oliver to thank for this recipe because it’s from one of his cooking shows. Except he pan fries – which I tried, but found that bits of crust came off even when I handled it super carefully.
The sesame crust is the best bit. I want it all.
So I bake mine. Super high heat, finished with a broil (grill), and 13 minutes later, this is what comes out:
What until you see it in the video, all bubbling and golden. It looks so good.
(Psst Little time saver tip – cook the greens with the soba. Just add them in for the last minute of cook time).
I serve this with one of my favourite Asian Dressings, from this Beef Soba Noodle Bowls recipe. I really should file it away separately as its own recipe because it’s one I regularly use. Use it for salads, pouring over cooked fish, chicken, beef and pork, and to toss through noodles. And this Sesame Crusted Salmon is the perfect candidate for the dressing because it clings to the seeds.
You’re 20 minutes away from this fabulous bowl of noodle slurping deliciousness topped with a crispy sesame salmon and obligatory greens to round it out!!! And remember – you’ll find it in my 15 Minute Meals and Asian recipes collections even though technically it should not be in either! 😜 – Nagi x
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Sesame Crusted Salmon
Ingredients
- 4 x 150-200g / 5-7 oz skinless boneless salmon or trout fillets (Note 1)
- Salt and pepper
- 75g/ 1/2 cup white sesame seeds
- 4 tsp vegetable or canola oil (or other neutral oil, not olive oil)
- Sliced shallots / scallions , optional garnish
Soba and greens:
- 250 g / 8 oz dried soba noodles (Note 2)
- 2 bunches baby buk choi , or other greens of choice (Note 3)
Asian Dressing:
- 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce , light or ordinary (Note 4)
- 2 1/2 tbsp vegetable or canola oil (or other neutral oil, not olive)
- 3 tbsp rice vinegar (Note 2)
- 1 tbsp Mirin (Note 2)
- 2 tsp sugar (any, I use white)
- 2 tsp fresh ginger , minced
- 1 clove garlic , minced
Instructions
- Take salmon out of fridge 20 minutes before cooking.
- Preheat oven to 220C/430F (standard) or 200C/390F (fan). Place shelf about 20cm/8″ from the broiler heat source at the top of the oven.
- Sprinkle both sides of the salmon with salt and pepper.
- Place sesame in shallow dish. Press salmon into sesame seeds to coat on all sides. Place on tray.
- Drizzle top with oil.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Flick to broiler on high – broil / grill for 3 minutes until the top is a bit golden (or bake for 5 minutes, but won’t be as golden). (Note 5)
- Remove from oven, rest 3 minutes. Serve with soba and greens, garnished with scallions (optional) and drizzled with Dressing.
Soba and greens:
- Bring a large pot of water to the boil.
- Cook soba per packet directions. Add greens for the last 1 minute of cooking.
- Drain then divide between bowls.
Dressing:
- Place ingredients in jar and shake. Set aside for 5 minutes.
Recipe Notes:
Nutrition Information:
LIFE OF DOZER
I swear this dog has no awareness of his own size. 🙄
How would you suggest I cook zucchini noodles if I use those instead? Thanks.
Love your recipes – I just made your Lamb Shawarma Chickpea Soup and we had it three nights in a row for dinner!
Hi Debbie! I’m afraid I’m not familiar with zucchini noodles, I’ve tried it in the past but I’m afraid I wasn’t a fan! 🤣 So glad you enjoyed the Lamb Shawarma Chickpea Soup! N x
num num num Nagi……..how crispy is the salmon.
We totally loved this beauty and thanks to mum I had some Japanese noodles on hand which lapped up the dressing / sauce. Salmon is just so versatile, I could eat it most nights.
PS……..MOTH was looking for a chicken parma recently. This could be one for you adapting the recent schnitzel recipe?
PPS….Looking for a recipe using leftover ham bones (instead of skiing in Japan, you could stay at home with that big lug and post the ham bone recipe). Enjoy!
PPPS…I don’t know how you do it. I recently entered a ‘Taste” comp (my 1st ever), my kitchen was an absolute train wreck but fortunately I had a dishwasher. Thank you for your videos and taste-testing’s, I have a greater appreciation for the work that goes into each posting.
Chicken Parma has been on my list for WAY too long, I will get onto it when I get home! I do actually have the leftover ham bone recipe on my computer, I just have to make the video!!! On my list of things to do while I’m here 🙂 And congrats on your first comp, that’s so great to hear!! N xx
Mmm. I just love the look of this. Big salmon fan right here so I’ll definitely be trying this out
Another cracker of a recipe Nagi! Will do this again and again and again…. thx
That’s wonderful to hear Jackie! Thanks for letting me know! N x ❤️
First time I see salmon in sesame seeds. Anyway this idea is just great. And what’ s more important easy and fast to do.
Hope you try it, it really is SO GOOD! 🙂
Love, love, love Dozer!!!
So we have something in common! 😂
Love love the sesame seeds idea. Just in time…got some salmon in the fridge. Thanks Nagi for this nice and easy recipe and for cute Dozer too. I check your website almost every morning for recipes and a dose of Dozer!
Your Dozer dose! 🤣 I love it! N x
A few weeks back my neighbour gave me a long tuna fillet. As I was feeding 4, I realised I had to cut it so I made it into 8 steaks plus ragged ends- I declared those bits sashimi & scoffed them myself!
Then I rolled the steaks in sesame seeds, which stuck beautifully. I panfried them successfully, leaving them a bit underdone, and served them with wasabi mayo (Buy mayo. Mix in wasabi. Done!) and a noodle salad with herbs and a lime/fish sauce dressing.
The fish and the mayo were excellent- best tuna ever (it was freshly caught).
I believe I have been forgiven the salad. It would have been better with soba and greens. Or green papaya salad
I want YOUR NEIGHBOUR!! My neighbour certainly doesn’t give me fresh fish! 😂
My neighbour is an Italian lady who dislikes tuna. Her daughter’s bloke is given to catching fish- a month back she gave us cockles!
Made it Nagi. Double WOW!!!! So delicious. Not sure if I love the salmon or soba noodles drowned in dressing more. Went to an event at Mandarin Oriental Miami and they served a similar soba noodle dish ….anyway yum. 😍
Woah! That was fast!! So glad you enjoyed this Steven! N xx
Why am I so kitchen-stupid that I love both salmon and sesame seeds and have not married them in such a very simple recipe before ! This is an absolutely fabulous fast meal . . . and both soba and udon noodles can always be found in my pantry . . . actually seem to use Asian noodles, both Japanese and Chinese, more often than Western these days . . . (Hmm: now Dozer, ‘fess up, Mommy had fun and put that camera tripod over you after you took up your position, huh ? 🙂 !!)
You and me both Eha! I had done in for tartare style tuna jus seared on the outside, but never like this!!
Thank you very much!
You’re so welcome Elena! N x
Awesome as always. .we get wonderful salmon in Canada and all of our household (including spoilt dog LUCA ) love this fish..DOZER great picture under the camera tripod 🐕💕
Good for Luca’s joints!!!
Another simple yet brilliant recipe!
Thanks Gina! N x
Oh gosh, of course he doesn’t! Dozer still thinks he’s mamma’s little angel…emphasis on little. This is what Goldens do
Ba ha ha! He totally does!!!👼
Look at those paws!!! Dozer’s not yours!! 🤣 He is so doggone cute! And your salmon gets 10 drools!! OMG it looks so good. I haven’t used sesame seeds on fish yet and you’ve inspired me. Have you done it with tuna? I always wanted to do black sesame seeds with the tuna. This is a must do soon!!! Sending hugs!!
I know!! GIANT!
What exactly do Soba noodles taste like?
They taste kind of earthy – sort of like the difference between white and wholemeal bread. 🙂 Feel free to use any other noodles of choice, rice or egg noodles!
Love this recipe, Nagi!!! When we left Vancouver I thought I’d never find decent salmon again! But I finally have and this is so perfect to let that salmon goodness shine through. It looks and sounds absolutely amazing!
Oh I’m so glad you aren’t salmon deprived!! 🤣
Hey thanks, this is dinner tonite, thats if i can find baby bok choy and soba at my grocery. Have everything else. Woo hoo. Even Mirin, who knew?
So good that it lasts FOREVER in the dark depths of the pantry! 😂