Easy Walnut Crusted Salmon with Guinness Reduction recipe. This quick and easy weeknight meal is perfect for St Patrick’s Day.
Valentines Day is over, so it’s time to start thinking ahead to St Patrick’s Day.
And what says St Patrick’s Day more than adding Guinness beer to your meals? First on the menu? This Walnut Crusted Salmon with Guinness Reduction.
What do you need to make Walnut Crusted Salmon with Guinness Reduction
This recipe uses surprisingly few ingredients. All you need is:
- salmon
- walnuts
- Guinness beer
- honey
- apple cider vinegar
- dried thyme
- garlic powder
- salt & pepper
Can I make this ahead of time?
You can! I would recommend making the Guinness reduction first, then pouring it into a mason jar to freeze.
Then, when you are ready to cook the salmon, all you need to do is heat it up and pour it over the salmon once it’s cooked. Since salmon takes almost no time to cook in the oven, you will have dinner ready in no time.
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Walnut Crusted Salmon with Guinness Reduction
Ingredients
- 16 oz salmon fillets
- 1/3 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1 cup Guinness
- 2 tsp honey
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425˚F. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Place the salmon on the foil, skin side down, and top with walnuts. Press them gently on the salmon.
- Bake the salmon in the preheated oven for 6-12 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan whisk together the Guinness, honey, apple cider vinegar, dried thyme and garlic powder on the stove over medium-high heat. Stir frequently until it coats the spoon. Remove from heat. It should thicken as it cools. The consistency should end up being that of maple syrup.
- Once the salmon is cooked, drizzle the reduction over the salmon.
Notes
- You will want to keep a close eye on the salmon while cooking. Cook time depends on the thickness of your salmon. Your goal is that you want the salmon to flake easily with a fork.
- Adapted from Mom Foodie.
Very interesting flavours. I must admit, I was skeptical about salmon and Guinness but the flavours really came together in the end!
Right? So glad you liked it!
This was so good! I used pistachios instead as that was all I had but it was perfect!
I’ll have to try that next time. Glad you liked it!
The walnuts really take the fish to the next level. Love the addition of them and how much more hearty they make this dish.
Thanks so much!
Wow this salmon is so so good and that Guinness reduction is amazing. What a delicious dinner! Thanks for a great recipe!
I am so glad you liked it!
The flavors in this recipe are amazing! I love the crunch of the walnuts and the flavor the Guinness imparts. Delicious!
This makes me so happy to hear 🙂
We loved the walnuts and salmon together, it was perfect. The walnuts brought just the perfect amount of crunch and the reduction was even better!
It’s such a good combo! Thanks 🙂
I’ve never tried combining salmon with beer or walnuts but I love all three so I gotta try this dish! Looks amazing, salmon is definitely my favorite and go to fish.
Same! 🙂
I love the added crunch when nuts are used to crust meats. The Guinness sauce was also a nice change – would definitely make again!
So glad you liked it!
I love using guinness in dishes but have never tried i with fish. I love the idea of the salmon with walnuts too! On my to make list!
It’s so good! Hope you give it a go 🙂
I’m a big fan of walnuts and this one is so flavorful. Absolutely delicious! Beautiful recipe.
So glad you liked it!