Pan-Fried Wild Salmon
Learn how to cook salmon with this simple recipe for flaky, moist fillets cooked on the stovetop in olive oil, served with separately fried skin.
Instructions
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{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather all ingredients. Rinse salmon fillets and pat dry thoroughly with paper towels; season with sea salt.'}
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{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.Cook salmon fillets, skin-side up, in hot oil until flesh is golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes; flip and continue cooking until skin is slightly browned, about 5 minutes more.'}
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{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Use a slotted spatula to remove salmon, leaving drippings in the skillet.'}
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{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Remove skin from salmon; fry skin in drippings in the skillet until crispy, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve crispy skin with salmon.'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (2 servings total)