Easy Pan Seared Salmon

Name: Easy Pan Seared Salmon
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 1 pound salmon; salt & pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon butter

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
4
Calories
217 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Easy Pan Seared Salmon

Nina Acevedo

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This simple pan seared salmon is perfectly crispy on the outside and tender on the inside every time! You only need 20 minutes to make this restaurant-worthy yet easy dish at home.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 pound salmon cut into 4 pieces
salt & pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter

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Instructions

Take the salmon out of the fridge 15-20 minutes before starting the recipe if you can. Cut the salmon into 4 equal pieces and pat it dry with paper towel. Season each piece generously with salt & pepper.
Add the olive oil and the butter to a skillet over medium-high heat. Let the skillet heat up for a few minutes.
Cook the salmon (skin-side down) for 5 minutes, then reduce the heat to medium and flip it over and cook for another 2-4 minutes or until it's cooked through (it'll take a little longer if your salmon is more than 1" thick, and less if thinner than 1"). Keep in mind the salmon will continue to cook a bit even after taking it out of the skillet, so don't overdo it.
To serve, it's delicious with fresh lemon juice squeezed over top, and there's more suggestions in the blog post. If you're not a fan of the skin (it's crispy and delicious if you eat it right away), it's easy to peel off once it's cooked.

Notes

I used Atlantic salmon that was about 1" thick for this recipe.
If you're wanting to cook more than a pound of salmon, I recommend cooking it in batches so it's not crowded in the pan and it gets a nice sear. Add more oil/butter as needed.
See blog post for more tips and process photos.
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 217kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 23g (46%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 70mg (23%) Sodium 75mg (3%) Potassium 557mg (16%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 133IU (3%) Calcium 14mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 217 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	217kcal	11%
Carbohydrates	1g	0%
Protein	23g	46%
Fat	14g	22%
Saturated Fat	3g	15%
Polyunsaturated Fat	3g	18%
Monounsaturated Fat	6g	30%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	70mg	23%
Sodium	75mg	3%
Potassium	557mg	12%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	133IU	3%
Calcium	14mg	1%
Iron	1mg	6%