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    Pan Seared Salmon

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    How to Pan Sear Salmon

    This is the quickest, easiest, and debatably most delicious method of cooking salmon. With only 3 ingredients (salt, pepper, and salmon), you will be enjoying a tender, juicy, crispy piece of salmon in just 10 minutes!

    • Use a cooking oil with a high smoke point, like canola oil, sunflower oil, or avocado oil. Using an oil with a low smoke point, such as extra virgin olive oil, will cause that oil to burn in the pan & will not allow you to get a proper sear on your salmon.
    • Be sure that you allow your oil to get hot enough. Your salmon should sizzle when placed in the pan.
    • Once the salmon is in the pan, try not to move it. This will allow a beautiful layer of caramelization to form on your salmon. This will also reward a nice sweetness and satisfying crunch on the finished salmon dish. 

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    Noemí
    Noemí

    September 13, 2024

    Humm que delicia Salmón lo máximo además tiene Omega 3 6 9 y se prepara en ceviche a la parrilla frito sudadito a vapor como uno quiera Gloria a Dios mi mensaje desde PERU ❤️🇵🇪

    cal
    cal

    September 13, 2024

    would have been nice if you said how much oil to use? Please do not assume we know anything.

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    Pan Seared Salmon

    Servings: 2

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    • Prep Time: 5 mins
    • Cook Time: 10 mins
    • Total Time: 15 mins

    Ingredients

    Instructions

    Ingredients

    • (2) 5-6 ounce Salmon portions, patted dry of any excess moisture
    • Kosher Salt & fresh cracked black pepper
    • Neutral, high smoke point cooking oil (vegetable, canola, avocado, sunflower, etc.)

    Instructions

    1. Heat your choice of oil over medium-high heat until shimmering but not smoking.
    2. Pat fish dry and season salmon with salt and pepper.
    3. Add salmon carefully to the oil. It should sizzle when placed in pan. If it does not sizzle, allow oil to heat for another 1-2 minutes and try again. Once salmon is in pan, press it down and then do not move until you’re ready to flip.
    4. Lower heat to medium and cook 4-5 minutes. Once the salmon has developed a golden "crust", carefully flip and cook another 2-4 minutes, or until fully cooked.
    5. PRO TIP:Check for doneness by gently pushing the flat side of a wooden skewer through the thickest part of the fish. If it goes through with no resistance, it is done! If there is resistance, cook for another minute or so and test again.
    6. PRO TIP: Remember "carry over cooking". Once removed from the heat, the fish will continue cooking another 5 degrees or so. Be sure to account for this, depending how you like your salmon cooked (medium rare, medium, well done, etc.)
    7. Serve with asparagus, roasted potatoes, and a wedge of lemon.  
    8. Enjoy!