Description
A simple and delicious pan-seared salmon recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pieces salmon fillets (6 ounces each, skin on)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste)
- freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- 1 ½ tablespoons avocado oil (or olive oil)
- fresh lemon wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Let the salmon come to room temperature for 15-20 minutes.
- Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Season the fish generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat the oil in a large cast iron skillet or other nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Once the pan is very hot, add the salmon fillets, skin side up, to the pan. Cook on the first side for 4-6 minutes. The salmon is ready to flip when it has a nice golden brown crust and releases easily from the pan. Use a thin spatula to flip the fillets over so that they are skin side down.
- Cook on the second side for 2-4 minutes, until the salmon reaches your desired doneness. Serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- This dish is great served with a side of vegetables or rice.
- Adjust the cook time based on your preference for doneness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan-searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg