Pan Seared Salmon
A quick and easy pan-seared salmon recipe with crispy skin and tender flesh, finished with zesty lemon.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan Searing
- Cuisine: Seafood
- Diet: Pescatarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 salmon fillets
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Lemon wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Pat and season the salmon by patting the fillets dry and sprinkling salt and pepper generously on both sides.
- Heat the pan by adding olive oil to a frying pan and heating over medium-high until shimmering.
- Sear the skin by placing the salmon skin-side down in the pan and letting it cook undisturbed for 4-5 minutes.
- Flip the fillets gently with a spatula and cook for another 3-4 minutes until the flesh is opaque.
- Serve the salmon with bright lemon wedges for a refreshing pop of acidity.
Notes
Let salmon fillets come to room temperature before cooking for even cooking. Use a food thermometer to check for doneness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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