Odyssey's Mustard Crusted Side of Salmon

Baked Salmon:

1 lb. butter
1/4 cup minced garlic
1 cup whole grain mustard
1/4 cup chopped fresh thyme ( you can use dried thyme)
2 lemons, juiced
2 tblsp. Old Bay Seasoning
2 tblsp. Salt
2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
3 cups panko bread crumbs (japanese bread crumbs) Do not substitute regular
bread crumbs!
1 (3-4 lb.) side of salmon, skin on, pin bones removed

Directions:
Whip butter with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add the garlic, mustard, thyme, lemon juice, Old
Bay Seasoning, salt, pepper, and panko, and mix well. Line a small sheet pan with parchment paper or waxed paper and lay salmon, skin side down, on pan. Blot salmon with paper towels to remove any moisture. Crust the salmon while the butter is still soft, allowing a 1/4 inch crust. At this point, the salmon may be refrigerated (cover with plastic wrap after butter has hardened).
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Bake for approximately 10 minutes for a still slightly pink fish. Use 2 longf flat spatulas, coming in from either end, to lift the salmon off the paper and transfer to a serving platter.

My sister in-law just made this recipe this last weekend, and it was great!