"Golden-crisp on top and just barely cooked in the center, this pan-seared salmon is easy to make and elegant to serve."
Pan Seared Salmon Recipe
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Prep time: 10mins
Cook time: 20mins
Serves or Makes: 2
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ingredients
- sliced Skinless boneless salmon fillers cut into 4 fillets
- 1/2 salt
- 1/8 teaspoons black pepper
- 4 teaspoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoons ground lemon zest
- 4 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice from 2 lemons
- 1 teaspoons fresh parsley
Method
Step 1
Season salmon with salt and a few ground pepper. Heat 4 tsp butter in a 12-inch nonstick pan until hot and shiny over medium-high heat. Cook the salmon, without moving, on the skin side, until golden and crisp for about 4 minutes.
Step 2
Carefully flip the fillets and reduce the heat to medium. In the last 2 minutes of cooking, add 1 teaspoon of lemon zest and 4 teaspoons of lemon juice to the pan. Spoon on to the salmon while cooking the salmon.
Step 3
Continue cooking for 4 to 5 minutes as you wish. Transfer to a plate and serve.