Name: Taco-Seasoned Salmon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 0.25 cup vegetable oil; 0.5 cup Italian-seasoned bread crumbs; 0.25 cup taco seasoning mix; 6 (3 ounce) fillets salmon fillets

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

cup vegetable oil
cup Italian-seasoned bread crumbs
cup taco seasoning mix
6 (3-ounce) salmon fillets

Directions

Step 1: Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

Step 2: In a shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs and taco seasoning mix until well blended.

Step 3: Coat each salmon fillet in the bread crumb mixture, pressing down gently to ensure an even coating. Shake off any excess crumbs that do not stick.

Step 4: Place the breaded salmon fillets on a plate in a single layer, making sure they are not stacked on top of each other.

Step 5: Carefully place the salmon fillets into the hot oil in the skillet. Cook for about 4 minutes per side or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.

Cook's Note

Feel free to substitute the vegetable oil with another cooking oil of your choice.

Editor's Note

The nutritional information provided accounts for the full amount of breading used in the recipe. However, the actual amount of breading consumed will vary depending on how much sticks to the salmon during cooking.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Calories: 281
Total Fat: 17g (22% Daily Value)
Saturated Fat: 3g (14% Daily Value)
Cholesterol: 58mg (19% Daily Value)
Sodium: 624mg (27% Daily Value)
Total Carbohydrates: 11g (4% Daily Value)
Dietary Fiber: 0g (1% Daily Value)
Total Sugars: 1g
Protein: 19g (39% Daily Value)
Calcium: 18mg (1% Daily Value)
Iron: 1mg (4% Daily Value)
Potassium: 249mg (5% Daily Value)

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Your daily values may vary depending on your calorie needs.

Comments

jmeluzio

10/06/2025 01:52:54 PM

This was incredible. So easy and quick. I made one small change because my panko crumbs kept falling off. I used one egg white to dip the salmon in before I put on the seasoning and bread crumbs. All and all I think any kid or adult that does not like fish will change their mind by eating this recipe.

Kathleen

06/21/2020 03:08:49 AM

This was really good. I dipped the salmon in egg before coating so the breading would stick. served with yogurt mixed with lime juice and zest. Terrific.

RLSTEELSTL

03/28/2016 05:20:06 PM

Great inspiration. I made a few substitutions. Tilapia filets instead of salmon. Marinated the fish in taco seasoning with olive oil for about 15 minutes. Used Jiffy Corn muffin mix with a TBSP of flour instead of bread crumbs to coat the fish before pan frying in hot oil. Yummy!

Andrew61309

02/21/2015 05:58:55 AM

This recipe was decent. There is a lot of flavor in it. I will try it again with a thinner piece of salmon, as the one I used was really thick and over-powered the flavor of the crust. The crunchiness of the crust was fantastic, and in the thinner pieces of fish the flavor was wonderful. I think that this might be better as a marinade, mixed in with some virgin olive oil and allowed to soak the fish for about a half hour or so before cooking, then rolled into the bread crumbs. I'm going to try it this way next time and will revisit this review then. Perhaps the 3 star rating will come up a bit.

D Garcia

08/25/2019 03:17:08 AM

I love this recipe!

Guru Swami

06/08/2019 04:49:59 AM

Super easy and quick to make. It tasted wonderful for such limited ingredients. We added greens, freshly grated cheese, red onions and diced tomatoes in a flour soft taco shell. Family love it and I can totally see us making outdoor gourmet at camp with this simple recipe!

Sue Bonner

04/03/2017 05:40:08 AM

I love that it was so easy to make.

Vicki Guidry

05/16/2016 07:34:11 PM

Great recipe! I don't love salmon, but I love it done this way! Very easy and quick meal. Fish isn't usually a good left over meal, however, we had 2 pieces of this salmon left, warmed it in a skillet and had it in a tortilla with lettuce and avocado and spicy mayo, fish taco lunch, Delicious! Thanks for the recipe, its a keeper!

Carol

04/04/2016 08:55:48 AM

This was okay. We did not pick up much of the taco flavor, and the breadcrumbs made it seem more like salmon croquettes.

Angela Torres

01/05/2015 08:47:27 PM

This tastes way better than I expected.

Paula

05/14/2014 04:37:07 PM

I love the crunchy crust on the outside of the salmon. I used homemade taco seasoning from this site, Taco Seasoning I. Will definitely make this salmon again!