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How to Cook Salmon
Learn how to cook salmon with this easy recipe. It takes 10 minutes to cook salmon in a pan on the stove. Juicy, moist and tender salmon fillet with salt, pepper and paprika.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 People
Calories: 224 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 oz (230g) Salmon fillet
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- kosher salt or sea salt flakes
- ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon chopped parsley
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
- Rinse the salmon fillet with cold water and pat it dry with paper towels.
- Brush or coat 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil on both sides of the salmon.
- Sprinkle salt, freshly ground black pepper, and smoked paprika on both sides of the salmon fillet.
- Heat a pan over high heat. When the pan is fully heated, add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil. Cook the salmon for 2 to 3 minutes, without moving it.
- Turn the salmon over and cook the other side for another 2 to 3 minutes, or until the inside is just cooked through. Do not overcook, as this will keep the salmon moist and juicy inside.
- Top the salmon with chopped parsley and serve immediately with lemon wedges. Squeeze lemon juice over the salmon before eating.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
224kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
0.3g
(0%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
50mg
(2%)
Potassium
567mg
(16%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
296IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 224
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 224kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 0.3g | 0% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 50mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 567mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 296IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.