Honey Pecan Crusted Salmon

This salmon is a family favorite and very easy. It's also paleo-friendly.

Prep:
5
minutes
Cook:
15
minutes
TOtal:
20
minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 lb salmon
  • 2 T dijon mustard
  • 2 T ghee, melted
  • 1/4 C honey
  • 1 T fresh thyme
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 C pecans, roughly chopped
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 T almond flour

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
  2. Sprinkle the salmon with ½ teaspoon of sea salt and place it on a parchment-lined sheet pan.
  3. In a small bowl, mix the pecans, mustard, melted ghee, honey, thyme, garlic, ½ teaspoon sea salt, pepper, and almond flour. Stir until it’s thoroughly combined.
  4. Spread the honey-pecan mixture evenly over the salmon.
  5. Place the salmon in the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes. The salmon should be opaque and flaky when it’s done.
  6. Serve with lemon wedges and your favorite veggie side dish.