Description
Pan-seared salmon is a culinary masterpiece that combines simplicity with elegance. This dish features perfectly seared fillets with a crispy skin, revealing a tender, flaky interior bursting with flavor. Ideal for any occasion, from intimate weeknight dinners to festive gatherings, pan-seared salmon impresses both visually and gastronomically. Serve it alongside your favorite sides for a meal that will have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 fresh salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs (optional, such as dill or parsley)
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients: salmon fillets, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil until shimmering.
- Season both sides of the salmon fillets generously with salt and pepper.
- Place the fillets skin-side down in the skillet and cook undisturbed for 4-5 minutes until golden brown.
- Flip the salmon, add minced garlic and drizzle lemon juice over the top. Cook for another 3-4 minutes until flaky.
- Remove from heat, garnish with fresh herbs if desired, and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 367
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 82mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 100mg