20 Minute Skillet Salmon
Elevate your weeknight dinner game with this quick and delicious 20-Minute Skillet Salmon recipe, a perfect balance of simplicity and vibrant flavors. Featuring tender, flaky salmon fillets seasoned with a savory blend of paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper, this dish is pan-seared to crispy perfection in olive oil. A burst of fresh lemon juice adds a tangy brightness, while optional parsley garnish ties it all together. Ideal for busy schedules, this one-pan recipe is ready in just 20 minutes and pairs beautifully with your favorite side dishes. Whether you're meal prepping or serving an elegant family dinner, this easy skillet salmon recipe will be your go-to for healthy, flavorful meals!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces salmon fillets (skin-on)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 whole lemon
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
Pat the salmon fillets dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture. This helps achieve a crispy exterior.
Season both sides of the salmon fillets with salt, black pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Once the oil is hot, place the salmon fillets skin-side down in the skillet. Press gently with a spatula to ensure good contact with the pan.
Cook the salmon skin-side down for 6-7 minutes without moving it. This will help the skin crisp up.
Flip the salmon fillets carefully and cook for another 4-5 minutes on the other side, or until the flesh flakes easily with a fork and is opaque in the center.
While the salmon is cooking, cut the lemon in half and squeeze the juice over the fillets during the final minute of cooking.
Remove the skillet from the heat and let the salmon rest for 1-2 minutes.
Garnish with freshly chopped parsley, if desired, and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1104 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 80.4 g | 103% | |
| Saturated Fat | 16.8 g | 84% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 252 mg | 84% | |
| Sodium | 2600 mg | 113% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 7.9 g | 3% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.5 g | 9% | |
| Total Sugars | 1.6 g | ||
| Protein | 89.2 g | 178% | |
| Vitamin D | 52.6 mcg | 263% | |
| Calcium | 64 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 3.2 mg | 18% | |
| Potassium | 1591 mg | 34% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
