Pan-Seared Salmon

Name: Pan-Seared Salmon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each); 2 tablespoons butter; 2 lemons; Salt; Black pepper; 1 lb fresh asparagus

medium · Seafood · 20 min · Serves 4

Restaurant-quality salmon with crispy skin and tender, flaky flesh

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Ingredients

• 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 lemons
• Salt
• Black pepper
• 1 lb fresh asparagus

Method

1. Pat 4 salmon fillets dry and season with salt and pepper on both sides. 2. Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until foaming. 3. Place salmon skin-side up in the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes until skin is crispy. 4. Flip and cook another 3-4 minutes until cooked through. 5. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over salmon and serve with lemon wedges. 6. Serve with asparagus or rice pilaf.