Pan Seared Salmon With Lemon, Garlic, And Rosemary

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"Pan seared salmon cooked with only 3 ingredients lemon, garlic, and rosemary. Simple but when it's done right it's amazing."
-- @mc685

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A simple, perfectly cooked dish, like this one right here, is in a class all on its own. You can not go wrong with these 3 staple cooking ingredients and a beautiful piece of wild-caught sustainable salmon! A must-have in your recipe arsenal!  Want to read about and find recipes for all of our realistic resolutions? Check out the full article here.

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Prep time 5mins
Cook time 10mins
Serves or Makes: 2

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ingredients

  • 2 wild caught salmon filets, about 6 oz each
  • 1 lemon, sliced
  • 2 sprigs rosemary
  • 2 whole cloves garlic
  • olive oil and canola oil, as needed
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method

  • Step 1

    Add a bit of olive oil and canola to medium sized skillet and place it over medium high heat. Season the salmon with salt and pepper.  When the pan is hot, add the salmon presentation (opposite of skin side) down and cook for about 2-3 minutes.

  • Step 2

     Add the lemon slices, garlic and rosemary.  While the salmon is cooking, baste it with the oil that collects at the bottom of the pan with a spoon. 

  • Step 3

    Your salmon is ready to flip with it easily releases from the pan.  Carefully sfip the filets and cook for an additional 3 minutes or so.