I wasnt sure about the breadcrumbs, but they make the dish.

Heres why my family has dubbed this delicious recipe “Inas Easy Salmon.”

The panko is mixed with the usual salt and pepper but gets tons of fresh parsley and lemon zest.

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Then Ina has you mix the breadcrumb mixture with a generous amount ofolive oil.

Before it goes into the oven, youll put the salmon skin-side down in a hot oven-safe skillet.

A fish spatula is the best tool for easily getting the salmon into the pan.

Overhead shot of a breaded salmon fillet next to chickpea salad on a blue plate

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It’s in the oven that the breadcrumbs will get browned and the salmon cooked through.

The mustard and breadcrumbs help keep the salmon from drying out in such a hot oven.

Wouldnt covering the hot salmon make for soggy breadcrumbs?

Overhead shot of a hand holding a bowl of seasoned breadcrumbs, with salmon fillets in the background

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Overhead shot of four breaded salmon fillets getting pan fried

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