Golden-brown top, tender center - this easy 15-minute salmon is my secret weapon for delicious dinners on busy nights!
Inspired by once upon a chef - Restaurant-Style Pan Seared Salmon by Jenn Segal
Yields: 4 servings // Total time: 15 minutes
Prep time: 5 minutes // Active cooking time: 10 minutes
4 (6 ounces) salmon fillets with skin
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1) Season the salmon fillets
Pat dry the 4 salmon fillets and season with salt (~1 teaspoon) and freshly ground black pepper on both sides
2) Gather the olive oil
1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1) Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat
Add and heat olive oil (1 minute)
Add salmon skin side up, and cook undisturbed (4 minutes)
2) Reduce heat to medium
Flip the salmon skin side down and cook until done (4 minutes)
Remove from heat, and serve
Make Ahead: Have all the prep done, and store salmon in the fridge. Once ready to start cooking, it only takes 10 minutes. After the salmon is cooked, I recommend using the oven to reheat it. Pre-heat oven at 275 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, place the salmon, cover loosely with foil, and bake it for 15 minutes
Freezer: Cool, store, and freeze. Then defrost overnight in the fridge, and reheat in the oven. Pre-heat oven at 275 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, place the salmon, cover loosely with foil, and bake it for 15 minutes
FISH
4 (6 ounces) salmon fillets with skin
PANTRY STAPLES
Olive Oil (1 Tablespoon)
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper