Everything Bagel Salmon

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You only need a handful of ingredients to make this simple everything bagel salmon! You won't believe how easy it is to make this salmon recipe, making for a healthy but delicious dinner ready in less than 20 minutes. It's perfect for a quick weeknight meal.

This is one of my favorite salmon recipes to make on a weeknight. It's simple, quick, and most importantly, flavorful. It also goes with everything from rice to salad to some quick roast vegetables such as asparagus. Dinner does not get easier than this!

An everything bagel salmon fillet over a bed of salad.

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Why You'll Love This Recipe

You only need five ingredients (or less!). Opt for just olive oil instead of olive oil and butter if you want to cut the ingredients down to four.
It's so easy to make! While you can skip searing the salmon in the skillet first, I love doing this step as it gives you a crispier skin.
It truly goes with everything! You can even eat it on its own. I do that when I'm not in the mood to make anything else, as the salmon is filling on its own.

Ingredients You'll Need

Ingredients needed to make everything bagel salmon.

salmon fillets — I am using wild-caught salmon with the skin on, but feel free to use whatever you have on hand. If your fillets are frozen, make sure they're fully thawed before preparing this recipe.
Dijon mustard — this adds a tangy, salty, spicy, and bold flavor to the salmon.
everything but the bagel seasoning — everything bagel seasoning is simply the seasoning that is used on everything bagels: sesame seeds, both white and black, poppy seeds, dried onion and garlic flakes, and flakey sea salt. It has a salty and savory flavor.
butter — I like the extra flavor that butter adds to the salmon skin.
oil — the oil keeps the butter from burning.

How To Make This Everything Bagel Salmon

Set of two photos showing salmon seasoned and in a cast iron.

Preheat the oven broiler.
Pat dry the salmon fillets with paper towels.
Spread the Dijon mustard on the top of the salmon and then sprinkle the everything but the bagel seasoning over the Dijon mustard to create a crust.
To a cast iron skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and add the oil.
Once the oil and butter mixture is hot, add the salmon to the skillet, skin-side down.
Sear for 2 to 3 minutes before carefully transferring the skillet to the oven. Broil the salmon for 3 to 4 minutes or until the salmon is cooked to your preference.

Two everything bagel salmon fillets in a cast iron.

Recipes Variations

Skip the dijon mustard if you are not a fan. You can pour the seasoning into a shallow plate and press the tops of the salmon fillets into the seasoning to make them stick to the salmon.

Tips and Notes

I was a little heavy-handed in the Dijon mustard, so the mustard can be seen in the photos, but keep in mind that too much Dijon can make the a little too salty. ½ to 1 tablespoon of Dijon is all you need per fillet, depending on the size of it.
Make sure always to pat dry the salmon. Any moisture will cause the salmon to steam instead of sear.
The oil and butter needs to be hot before you add the salmon fillets to it to ensure the salmon skin is delightfully crispy.
Avoid moving the salmon once you've set them in the skillet. This way you don't risk tearing the salmon skin.
You can easily double or triple the recipe, depending the size of your skillet.

A fillet of everything bagel salmon in a white plate.

How do I know salmon is done?

The salmon’s internal temperature should reach 145°F (62°C). You can use a meat thermometer to check. If you do not have one, you can use a fork and flake the salmon to check. The salmon will flake easily if it's done.

What if I don't have everything but the bagel seasoning?

Not to worry, you can easily make your own at home for this everything but the bagel salmon!
3 teaspoons white sesame seeds
2½ teaspoons dried minced onion
2½ teaspoons dried minced garlic
2½ teaspoons black sesame seeds
2 teaspoon sea salt flakes
1 teaspoon poppy seeds

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