Perfect Pan Seared Salmon Recipes

PAN SEARED SALMON I

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Simply seasoned with salt and pepper, these salmon fillets are pan seared with capers, and garnished with slices of lemon.

Provided by Noreen421

Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Salmon Salmon Fillet Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

4 (6 ounce) fillets salmon
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons capers
⅛ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
4 slices lemon

Steps:

Preheat a large heavy skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes.
Coat salmon with olive oil. Place in skillet, and increase heat to high. Cook for 3 minutes. Sprinkle with capers, and salt and pepper. Turn salmon over, and cook for 5 minutes, or until browned. Salmon is done when it flakes easily with a fork.
Transfer salmon to individual plates, and garnish with lemon slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 371 calories, Carbohydrate 1.7 g, Cholesterol 99.1 mg, Fat 25.1 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 33.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 299.8 mg

PAN SEARED SALMON RECIPE

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Learn how to pan sear salmon perfectly every time! This 15-minute pan seared salmon recipe (pan fried salmon) is flaky and buttery inside, with a crust on the outside, crispy skin, and herb lemon butter sauce.

Provided by Maya Krampf

Categories Main Course

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 6-ounce Salmon fillets ((skin on, about 1 inch thick))
1 tsp Sea salt
1/4 tsp Black pepper
1 tbsp Olive oil
6 tbsp Salted butter ((softened))
1 1/2 tbsp Lemon juice
4 cloves Garlic ((minced))
1 tbsp Fresh dill ((chopped))
1 tbsp Fresh parsley ((chopped))

Steps:

If your salmon fillets are not descaled, use a knife to gently scrape off the scales.
In a small bowl, mash together the butter, lemon juice, garlic, dill, and parsley. Set aside.
Use paper towels to pat the salmon fillets completely dry - this will ensure even browning.
Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy bottomed nonstick skillet over medium-high heat for 2 minutes, until shimmering and hot. (You can test that it's hot enough by adding a drop of water to the pan; if it sizzles, the pan is ready.)
Once the pan is hot, right before you are ready to sear the salmon, season both sides with sea salt and black pepper.
Add the fish fillets to the pan in a single layer, skin side down. Use a fish spatula to press down on top of each fillet for the first 10 seconds immediately after adding it to the pan, to prevent curling. Sear, without moving, for 5-6 minutes, until the salmon is 80-90% opaque; only the top will be not quite done.
Use the fish spatula to flip the salmon fillets. Working quickly, immediately add the herb butter mixture to the pan near (but not on top of) the salmon. Cook the salmon for about 1 minute, stirring the butter around the salmon as it melts, but without moving the salmon, until the seared salmon internal temperature reaches your desired doneness: 125 degrees F (51 degrees C) for medium rare, 130 degrees F (54 degrees C) for medium, or 140 degrees F (60 degrees C) for well done.
Flip salmon over and spoon the lemon butter sauce over it. Remove from the pan immediately to avoid overcooking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 542 kcal, Carbohydrate 1.6 g, Protein 34.4 g, Fat 42.6 g, SaturatedFat 16.5 g, TransFat 0.7 g, Cholesterol 139.2 mg, Sodium 832.5 mg, Fiber 0.2 g, Sugar 0.4 g, UnsaturatedFat 13 g, ServingSize 1 serving