Restaurant-Style Pan Seared Salmon PT20M https://img3.cooker-king.com/201907/2019/0814/e0/d/173280/300x200x90.jpg Golden-crisp on top and just barely cooked in the center, this pan-seared salmon is easy to make and elegant to serve. Golden and crisp on top and just barely cooked at the center, this pan-seared salmon is one of my go-to recipes when I have to hit the kitchen running. Not only is it fast — but 15 minutes start to finish — it’s also elegant. In fact, it’s the way salmon is typically prepared in fine dining restaurants. This is really more of a technique than a recipe, and it’s easy to master at home. 4 servings Ingredients: 4 Salmon fillets (6 ounces each) Freshly ground black pepper 1/2 tsp. Kosher salt 1 tbsp. Extra-virgin olive oil

Restaurant-Style Pan Seared Salmon

Golden-crisp on top and just barely cooked in the center, this pan-seared salmon is easy to make and elegant to serve. Golden and crisp on top and just barely cooked at the center, this pan-seared salmon is one of my go-to recipes when I have to hit the kitchen running. Not only is it fast — but 15 minutes start to finish — it’s also elegant. In fact, it’s the way salmon is typically prepared in fine dining restaurants. This is really more of a technique than a recipe, and it’s easy to master at home.
01 Information
  • Grade easy
  • Serving 4 servings
  • Prep Time 5 Mins
  • Cook Time 15 Mins
  • Total Time 20 Mins
02 Ingredients
    • 4 Salmon fillets (6 ounces each)
    • Freshly ground black pepper
    • 1/2 tsp. Kosher salt
    • 1 tbsp. Extra-virgin olive oil
03 Method
  • Step 1
    Season the salmon with the salt and a few grinds of pepper.
  • Step 2
    Heat the oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot and shimmering. Cook the salmon, without moving, skin side up, until golden and crisp, about 4 minutes.
  • Step 3
    Carefully flip the fillets and reduce the heat to medium. Continue cooking until done to your liking, 4 to 5 minutes more. Transfer to a platter and serve.
04 Author
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