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Fresh uncooked salmon on a sheet of baking paper for my pan seared salmon recipe.
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5 from 8 votes

Pan seared salmon

Perfectly cooked pan seared salmon is crispy on the outside but soft and tender on the inside. This recipe is ready to serve in less than 10 minutes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time6 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Fish
Cuisine: World
Keyword: how to cook salmon, pan seared salmon
Servings: 2 portions
Calories: 384kcal
Author: Maayke

Ingredients

  • 1 lbs salmon filets
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions

  • Remove the salmon from the refrigerator and pat it dry with apiece of kitchen paper.
  • Heat the oil in a frying pan and sprinkle some pepper and salton both sides of the salmon. This is also the time to add additional herbs, suchas thyme or rosemary.
  • Place the salmon in the pan and fry for about 3-4 minutes overmedium-high heat.
  • Carefully turn the salmon over and fry for another 3-4 minutesuntil nicely cooked. The exact baking time depends on the thickness of thefish, so it may take a little longer.

Nutrition

Calories: 384kcal | Protein: 45g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 1111mg | Vitamin A: 91IU | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg