Pan Seared Salmon with Crispy Skin
Elevate your seafood game with this irresistible Pan Seared Salmon with Crispy Skin recipe, a quick and elegant dish that’s perfect for any occasion. Featuring tender salmon fillets with golden, crackling skin, this recipe highlights a simple yet effective technique to achieve restaurant-quality results right in your kitchen. The fillets are seasoned with salt, black pepper, and seared to perfection before being drizzled with a vibrant lemon-garlic pan sauce for a burst of zesty flavor. Ready in just 20 minutes, this meal is ideal for weeknight dinners while being equally impressive for entertaining. Serve hot with fresh dill and your choice of vegetables or salad for a wholesome and visually stunning plate. Whether you’re a salmon lover or cooking it for the first time, this recipe ensures a delightfully crispy texture and juicy interior every time.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces salmon fillets with skin
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 unit lemon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill (optional)
Instructions
Take the salmon out of the refrigerator about 15 minutes before cooking to allow it to come to room temperature. This helps with even cooking.
Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels to ensure the skin will get crispy.
Season the salmon fillets generously on both sides with salt and black pepper.
Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil.
Once the oil is hot and shimmering, add the salmon fillets to the skillet skin-side down. Press down slightly with a spatula to ensure the skin is in full contact with the pan.
Let the salmon cook undisturbed for about 5-6 minutes, or until the skin is crispy and easily releases from the pan.
Flip the fillets carefully and reduce the heat to medium. Cook for an additional 3-4 minutes, or until the salmon is just cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
While the salmon cooks, finely mince the garlic cloves.
Once the salmon is cooked, remove it from the skillet and set aside to rest.
With the heat still on, add the minced garlic to the skillet and sauté briefly until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Turn off the heat and squeeze the juice of one lemon over the garlic, stirring to create a quick pan sauce. Adjust seasoning with more salt and pepper if necessary.
Pour the sauce over the salmon fillets and garnish with fresh dill, if using.
Serve immediately with your choice of sides such as steamed vegetables or a fresh salad.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
351 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 24.9 g | 32% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.1 g | 20% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 70 mg | 23% | |
| Sodium | 562 mg | 24% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 3.5 g | 1% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.0 g | 3% | |
| Total Sugars | 0.8 g | ||
| Protein | 25.5 g | 51% | |
| Vitamin D | 14.2 mcg | 71% | |
| Calcium | 35 mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 0.8 mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 551 mg | 12% | |
*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.
