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Pan Seared Salmon Recipe

Pan Seared Salmon Recipe

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An irresistibly crispy pan seared salmon recipe that takes less than 10 minutes! How to pan sear salmon with skin or without skin.
Course Lunch & Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword how to pan sear salmon, pan cooked salmon, pan grilled salmon, pan seared salmon, pan seared salmon with skin, sauteed salmon, skillet salmon
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 330
Author Alyssia Sheikh

Ingredients

  • 2 salmon filets, skin-on or skinless (4-5oz ea.)
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • drizzle of oil

Instructions

  • Season salmon filets with salt and pepper. (If skinless, season on both sides).
  • Heat a skillet over medium high heat. (Or, feel free to use a grill pan if desired! For this method, I’d recommend turning the heat up a bit higher to get those nice char marks.)
  • Add oil to pan. Add salmon filets (skin side up, if there’s skin) and cook until golden and crisp, about 4 minutes. (Don’t move the salmon around while it’s cooking—let it sit and brown to get a nice crust!)
  • Carefully flip the filets and reduce heat to medium. Continue to cook to your liking, about 4-5minutes.
    Cook time will depend on the thickness of your filets and your preferred doneness. Cook 4 additional minutes for medium-rare, or 5+ minutes for medium-well to well-done.
  • Enjoy as is, or serve with your favorite sauce. (I recommend my cilantro pesto recipe!)

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Nutrition

Serving: 5oz | Calories: 330kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 23g