Description
A simple and delicious way to prepare salmon, delivering a crispy exterior and tender interior.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 fillets salmon
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 lemon, sliced
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season salmon with salt and pepper.
- Place salmon skin-side down in the skillet.
- Cook for 6-7 minutes until the skin is crispy.
- Flip the salmon and add lemon slices. Cook for another 3-4 minutes.
- Remove from skillet and serve immediately.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh salmon fillets.
- Adjust cooking time based on thickness of the salmon.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan Seared
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 0 grams
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 grams
- Saturated Fat: 5 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 0 grams
- Fiber: 0 grams
- Protein: 25 grams
- Cholesterol: 70 mg