Spiced Pan Seared Salmon Recipes

SPICY PAN-SEARED SALMON

Steps:

• Drizzle olive oil into a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
• In a small bowl, combine spices. Season all sides of salmon filets. Add to skillet when oil is glistening hot.
• Cook for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a crispy, thin brown outside layer forms and fish flakes easily when fork-tested. Do not over-cook, or salmon will be tough.

PAN SEARED SALMON I

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.

SPICED PAN-SEARED SALMON

Steps:

• For the rub, in a small bowl, combine Ground Black Pepper (1/4 teaspoon), Ground Cinnamon (1/4 teaspoon), Chili Powder (1 teaspoon), Dry Mustard (1 teaspoon), Curry Powder (1 teaspoon), Salt (1 teaspoon), Cayenne Pepper (1/8 teaspoon), Ground Coriander (1 teaspoon), Ground Cumin (1 teaspoon), Paprika (1/2 teaspoon), and Granulated Sugar (1 teaspoon).
• Stir well and set aside.
• For the Asian Sauce, in a small bowl, add Low-Sodium Soy Sauce (1 1/2 tablespoon), Rice Vinegar (3 teaspoon), Sesame Oil (1 tablespoon), Fresh Ginger (2 teaspoon), Lime (1), Caster Sugar (1 teaspoon), Fresh Cilantro (1 tablespoon), and Scallion (1).
• Mix well and set aside.
• Slice the Steelhead Salmon Fillet, Skin On (1) into 4 equal pieces.
• Sprinkle the spice rub over the flesh of the fish and use your fingers to pat and rub it in. Set aside.
• In a large skillet (with a lid) over medium high heat, add Sesame Oil (1 tablespoon). When pan is hot, add the Red Bell Pepper (2), Shiitake Mushroom (8 ounce), Broccoli Florets (3 cup) and cook for 1-2 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally.
• Add the Garlic (1 clove), Fresh Ginger (2 tablespoon), Scallion (2), 1-2 tablespoons of the Asian sauce. Stir to coat and combine. Place the lid on the pan and turn off the heat. Let the vegetables rest while you cook the salmon.
• Add one tablespoon sesame oil to another pan over medium high heat. When pan is very hot, carefully place the salmon, flesh side down in the pan. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
• Then using a spatula, carefully flip the fish and continue to cook for 1-2 minutes, depending on how you like your fish cooked. Remove from heat.
• Mound the vegetables onto a platter or individual plates and top with a piece of fish. Sprinkle with Fresh Cilantro (to taste) and serve with remainder of Asian Sauce.

SPICED PAN-SEARED SALMON

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine all the spices for the rub and stir well and set aside.
• In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients for the Asian Sauce, stir well and set aside.
• Slice the salmon fillet, into 4 equal pieces. Sprinkle the spice rub over the flesh of the fish and use your fingers to pat and rub it in. Set aside.
• Prep the vegetables, ginger and garlic and set aside.
• In a large skillet (with a lid) over medium high heat, add 1 tablespoon sesame oil. When pan is hot, add the bell peppers, mushrooms and broccoli florets, cook for 1-2 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally. Add the garlic and ginger, green onions and 1-2 tablespoons of the Asian sauce. Stir to coat and combine. Place the lid on the pan and turn off the heat. Let the vegetables rest while you cook the salmon.
• Add one tablespoon sesame oil to another pan over medium high heat. When pan is very hot, carefully place the salmon, flesh side down in the pan (be careful, it will splatter). Cook for 1-2 minutes, then using a spatula, carefully flip the fish and continue to cook for 1-2 minutes, depending on how you like your fish cooked (we like ours rare in the middle). Remove from heat.
• Mound the vegetables onto a platter or individual plates and top with a piece of fish. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve with remainder of Asian Sauce.

SPICED PAN-SEARED SALMON

Steps:

• Sprinkle both sides of each salmon fillet with salt, pepper, chili powder, and cinnamon.
• Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add salmon, skin side down, and cook until skin is crisp, browned, and releases easily from pan, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip salmon, and cook to desired doneness, 2 to 3 minutes for medium-rare.

SPICE-RUBBED SAUTEED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Using a sharp knife, slash the salmon skin to form cross-hatch marks. Stir the spices together in a small bowl, and then rub over the flesh side of the salmon.
• Heat the oil in a medium oven proof non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Place the salmon, skin-side up, and cook until seared and golden, about 3 minutes. Turn the salmon and cook until the skin sizzles and fries, about 1 minute. Transfer the skillet to the oven and continue cooking until the salmon is firm to the touch, about 4 minutes.
• Transfer the fillets to 4 plates. Serve with the sauteed greens, if desired.

SPICED SALMON

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except salmon; brush over salmon., Place salmon, skin side down, on an oiled grill rack or on a lightly oiled baking sheet. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 10-15 minutes.

SEARED SALMON WITH BALSAMIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle salmon with salt. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Place salmon in skillet, skin side up; cook until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, 4-5 minutes on each side. Remove from pan; keep warm., In same skillet, combine water, vinegar, lemon juice and brown sugar. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to about 1/3 cup, stirring occasionally. Serve salmon with sauce; sprinkle with pepper.