How To Cook Pan Fried Salmon

• Prep: 10 min

• Inactive: 10 min

• Cook: 7 min

• Yield: 4 servings

• Total: 27 min

Ingredients

4 (5-ounce) center-cut salmon fillets (about 1-inch-thick), skin on or off

2 tablespoons olive oil

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps

1. Bring the salmon to room temperature 10 minutes before cooking.

2. Warm a large nonstick skillet with oil over medium-low heat. Season the fish with salt and pepper. Raise the heat to medium-high. Place the salmon, skin-side up in the pan. Cook until golden brown on 1 side, about 4 minutes. Turn the fish over with a spatula, and cook until it feels firm to the touch and the skin is crisp if desired, about 3 minutes more.

3. The skin can be served or removed easily with a knife or spoon.

4. Transfer to a plate and serve as desired.