Description
A delightful recipe combining crispy crumbed salmon with sweet potato chips that offer a perfect contrast of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (~150–200 g each), skin on
- 2 large sweet potatoes (about 800 g)
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 2 eggs, beaten
- ½ cup flour (seasoned)
- Salt and pepper
- Oil for frying (neutral oil) or olive oil for roasting
- Optional: 2 tbsp mayonnaise or Greek yogurt for richer crust
Instructions
- Peel sweet potatoes if desired; cut into chips (matchstick or wedges) and soak for 15 minutes.
- Pat salmon dry and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Set up breading stations with flour, beaten eggs, and breadcrumb mixture.
- Lightly coat each salmon fillet in flour, dip in egg, then press into the breadcrumb mixture.
- For better adhesion, spread a thin layer of mayo on the fish before pressing crumbs.
- Chill crumbed fillets on a tray for 10 minutes to help set the crust.
- For frying, heat oil to 350°F (175°C) and fry in batches for 4–6 minutes until golden brown; drain on a rack and season with salt.
- For oven-roasting, toss chips in 1–2 tbsp oil and roast at 425°F (220°C) for 20–30 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Pan-fry salmon skin-side down in 2 tbsp oil for 3–5 minutes until golden, then flip and cook until internal temperature reaches 125–130°F (51–54°C); let rest for 3 minutes.
Notes
For extra crunch, briefly fry crumbs in butter before using them. Use panko breadcrumbs for the crispiest texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking or Frying
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
