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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Lemon Honey Glazed Salmon – lemon and honey is a stunning flavour with rich salmon flavours
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Brown Sugar Broiled Salmon – super quick, incredible flavour!
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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:
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Another easy weeknight dinner. Great with salmon (skin on). Yum.
We thoroughly enjoyed this meal;-) Thanks Nagi! Your recipes are great!
Great recipe. I will definitely make this again.
I know I can always rely on your recipes to turn out the way they are meant to.
Amazing. I didn’t have mirin and cider vinegar, I used lemon 🍋 and was so so good. Thank you for all your recipes
Sorry rice vinegar
Omg this is fantastic!! I just made it and really love it! Thanks for the recipe!
I’ve made this 3 or 4 times now and I love it! I used different Asian veggies each time for variety. It’s so quick and easy too. It’s becoming a weekly fave at my house. Thanks!
Made this last night and it was awesome!! My store did not have the bok choy so I sub. with spinach. Came out great.
Sounds great Lisa!!
This looks amazing! I’m gonna give the recipe 5 star before even trying because I know all your recipes are so so soo good! Would trout or mackerel work with this instead of salmon? I’m not a big fan of salmon
Love to know what you think once you’ve tried it Maria ❤️
Boil sauce or leave off kids plates due to alcohol content?
Hi Kathy, the alcohol is minimal, but if you prefer – I have substitutes in the recipe notes ☺️
Nagi I believe that was my abrupt message! It was the middle of the night and I’ve since made this a couple times and love it! Thank you yet again for another great recipe!
I made this last night. The sauce was delicious!! The crusted salmon… not so much. I make salmon all the time so I wanted something different for a change. Love your recipes but this one didn’t quite hit the mark. I think I just prefer my salmon without the sesame seeds (too crunchy)
I’m so glad you loved the sauce Isabella, you could always leave the sesame seeds off if you’re not a fan and simply dust in flour and pan fry ❤️
Yum, yum, yum! Another great recipe. Anytime I am looking for a recipe I now come to your site first, you never let me down! I wish there was a favourites section, so I could save everything I’ve tried! Salmon turned out really well, I doubled the dressing, as we like slurpy noodles, and it worked a treat, this dish would also impress guests as well!
Hi Victoria!! I’m so glad you mentioned that because I definitely plan to create a way for people to save their own recipes!! Stay tuned…. 🙂 N x
So yummy! I used frozen defrosted salmon (patted mostly dry) and it worked like a dream. 🙂 Used shredded cabbage fried in sesame oil instead of the buk choi because it’s what I had on hand. And for the sauce I used tamari for soy sauce, melted odourless coconut oil for a neutral oil and honey instead of sugar (wanted to use rice syrup but I’d run out). Amazing! That dressing is delicious. 🙂
I made this tonight and used frozen collard greens with the soba. It was delicious with the sauce!
Dianne C.
Fabulous recipe, so quick and easy but with amazing flavour.
Yesssss! So glad you enjoyed it Belinda! N xx
I made this tonight for the fam and we thoroughly enjoyed it. You offer up some great recipes…thank you!
You’re so welcome Robbie! Glad you enjoyed this! N x
Can I make this with salmon that has skin on? It’s what was available at my grocery store today. If so, do you recommend just putting sesame seeds on the skinless part of the fish? Thanks so much. I can’t wait to try the recipe tomorrow night.
Hi Jocelyn! Yep you can just put it on the skinless part if you won’t eat the skin 🙂 N x
Nagi, thanks for writing back to answer my question. I made the salmon last night, and everyone loved it. I didn’t have soba, but rice ramen was a nice stand-in. Today for lunch, I chopped up the leftover salmon and tossed it with the rest of the sauce, thin spaghetti noodles, and green onions. My husband was delighted!
I LOVE hearing that Jocelyn! Thanks so much for letting me know! N xx
You go girl. 🤣
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Hi Nagi. I normally don’t experiment with toyr recipes but I didn’t have salmon so used chicken tenders instead. I’m surprised from all you’r comments that no one asked you if they could use chicken instead of salmon. I know you don’t dip the salmon in oil or anything before you coat it with sesame seeds. However knowing that salmon is more naturally oily than chicken I did put the tenders in a bag with a tablespoon of veg oil and salt and popper. Shook it. Then dipped them in both black and white sesame and baked it a bit longer than the salmon. Broiled it a few minutes to make it golden. Amazing like the salmon. Yum. Got my fix of the soba and dressing. Thank you. Wondering if a sesame beef would work too.
Ha! I’m shocked too! And even better, you’ve gone and done all the recipe testing for me so know I can try it myself!! Thanks so much for sharing that Steven, and the recipe has gone on my ideas board!!! 🤣
Yeah. I like to see your take on it. As I’m sure you can experiment to make it even better.
Or I could just use YOUR recipe! 😂
YUM! Made the salmon tonight with a side of veggies (basically everything from my fridge that needed used – baby bok choy, green beans, zucchini, broccoli) all drizzled with the sauce. So quick and easy and absolutely delicious. Even my 4 year olds gobbled it down. Definitely making this one again 🙂
So glad you loved this Carly, and even more pleased to hear your 4YO loved it! N xx
So, so good. Dinner tonight, I’m on WW ATM (all the amazing Christmas food, N) but I was very happy to enjoy this with my hubby and daughter. First time I’ve tried Soba noodles too and they were delicious!
We love you in our home – AND the big Boy, Dozer too xo
VANESSA! You are going to MAD over the recipe I just posted a couple of hours ago…. check it out! N xx