The Best Pan-Fried Salmon
Pan-fried salmon makes a weeknight meal that is easy enough for the busiest of nights while being elegant enough for entertaining.
Ingredients
- Salmon fillets 2 fillets, about 1 pound feeds 2 people
- Seasoning to cover the entire salmon fillet
Instructions
- In a nonstick pan, add about ½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil or spray with a good amount of cooking spray; heat to medium-high.
- While pan is getting hot, rub salmon with seasoning.
- When pan is hot, add the salmon, flesh side down, cover and cook for 3 minutes. Flip the salmon and cook fish all the way through (uncovered), about 5 more minutes. You can check the middle of the salmon with a fork to make sure it is heated and beginning to flake. (This timing was perfect- you don't want overcooked salmon and it will continue to cook a bit even after removed from heat.)*
- Serve salmon with roasted veggies, salad, or use it to make sweet potato salmon cakes or fish tacos.
Notes
*If your salmon fillets are extra thick, you may want to cook them for 1-2 more minutes.
*If preferred you can rub your salmon with seasoning, cover and store in the fridge for 30 minutes and up to one day.
*If preferred you can rub your salmon with seasoning, cover and store in the fridge for 30 minutes and up to one day.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5pound salmon | Calories: 120kcal | Protein: 14g | Fat: 6.7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 31mg | Potassium: 347mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.5mg