RecipePan Fried Salmon with Crispy Skin

- Calories: 390
- Protein: 37 g
- Total Fat: 26 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0 g
- Total Sugar: 0 g
- Natural Sugar: 0 g
- Added Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
Fish fans, you’re going to fall hook, line and sinker for this recipe. It calls for only a few ingredients, requires virtually no prep, and yields the most irresistibly crispy skin. The few keys to remember: Make sure to thoroughly pat dry the salmon before adding it to the skillet; dry skin means crispy skin. Let the salmon sit untouched in the pan for the allotted time and ensure skin is full contact with the hot skillet. Finally, don’t skip the last 60 seconds for searing…your patience will pay off.
- Prep time
- Total Time
• 1 salmon filet, skin on (4 to 6 ounces)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh lemon juice
While salmon cooks, mist flesh side with olive oil spray or lightly drizzle some more oil on top. Season with additional salt and pepper. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the top and sprinkle on any other preferred seasonings or sauce.
Flip salmon carefully with spatula, and cook, flesh side down, for the remainder of the time. Depending on how you like it (rare or medium), it could be anywhere from 2 to 4 minutes.
Right before serving, flip salmon one last time to sear the skin for the final 60 seconds. Plate salmon skin side up and dig in!
Nutrition information for 6 ounces salmon.
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