Pan-Fried Salmon

🧂 Ingredients

• 4 center-cut salmon fillets (about 1-inch-thick)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and freshly ground black pepper

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   Bring the salmon to room temperature 10 minutes before cooking. 

2. 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. 3

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

4. 4

   Transfer to a plate and serve as desired.