Baked Everything Bagel Salmon Recipe
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
3 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
13 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
406 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Baked Everything Bagel Salmon Recipe
Description
The Baked Everything Bagel Salmon Recipe combines salmon fillets with a distinctive spice blend resembling the flavors of an everything bagel. The seasoning is pressed onto the skinless side of the salmon while the skin remains intact, providing texture contrast and helping hold the toppings. After seasoning, the salmon is seared skin-side down in olive oil until the skin is crisped, then transferred to a hot oven to finish cooking. This process ensures the fish is moist and flaky internally with a nutty, aromatic seed crust externally.
The mix of poppy, sesame, caraway, and fennel seeds adds layers of nutty and slightly licorice notes balanced by the savory garlic. The seasoning mix, combined with a quick sear and finishing bake, yields a balanced flavor and texture profile. Serving immediately preserves the crisp crust and tender interior.
This recipe suits a dinner feature where you want to add a fragrant and crunchy element to salmon without additional sauces. It pairs well with simple sides like steamed vegetables or a fresh salad to highlight the salmon’s seasoned crust.
Ingredients
INGREDIENTS
- 4 6- ounce salmon skin on, fillets
- salt
- black pepper
EVERYTHING BAGEL SEASONING
- 1 ¾ tsp dehydrated garlic minced (or ½ tsp garlic powder)
- 1 tsp poppy seeds
- 1 tsp white sesame seeds
- ½ tsp caraway seeds
- ¼ tsp fennel seeds
- 1 ½ Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a small bowl, combine dehydrated garlic, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, caraway seeds and fennel seeds and stir to combine.
- Generously sprinkle salmon with salt and pepper and press skinless side into the “everything” seasoning mixture to coat.
- Heat oil in a large oven-safe heavy pan (I prefer mineral pans) over medium-high heat. Flip.
- Add salmon seed-side down and sear 3-4 minutes. Flip salmon.
- Transfer pan with everything salmon into oven and cook 6-8 minutes, until fish is fully cooked.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 406 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 406kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 20g | 118% |
| Cholesterol | 107mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 178mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.