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Pan-Seared Salmon

Name: Pan-Seared Salmon
Prep time: 9 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 24 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: as desired salmon fillet; a pinch salt; 1 lemon

Other★ Easy24min

Prep 9m ·
Cook 15m ·
2 Servings

IngredientsWhat you'll need for Pan-Seared Salmon

	Ingredient	Amount	Notes
	salmon fillet	as desired
	salt	a pinch
	lemon	1

A delicious Pan-Seared Salmon recipe.

Cooking StepsHow to cook Pan-Seared Salmon step by step

Step 1 Detail

Cut the salmon into portions, sprinkle with a little salt and let it sit for a while.
Step 2 Detail

Use a cast iron pan to sear — very convenient. Do NOT add oil, do NOT add oil, do NOT add oil! The salmon will release plenty of its own oil. (The oil in the photo is from when I pan-seared salmon that morning — the fish releases a lot of oil.) Start with the skin side down first, then flip to sear the flesh side.
Step 3 Detail

No need to flip too often. Once you see plenty of oil being released, flip to the other side. Sear over low heat — when the flesh turns a deeper color, it’s about done.
Step 4 Detail

Cut some lemon and squeeze the juice over the seared salmon. Done!
Step 5 Detail

Used the oil rendered from the salmon to make vegetable pancakes.
Step 6 Detail

Paired with vegetable soup — a lovely meal.
Step 7 Detail

The goodness of salmon speaks for itself.