Pan-seared salmon is a classic dish that is both delicious and easy to make. This cooking method results in a crispy skin and a tender, flaky interior. The key to a perfect pan-seared salmon is to use fresh, high-quality fish and to cook it over medium heat. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a restaurant-quality meal in your own kitchen.
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PAN SEARED SALMON I
Simply seasoned with salt and pepper, these salmon fillets are pan seared with capers, and garnished with slices of lemon.
Provided by Noreen421
Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Salmon Salmon Fillet Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat a large heavy skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes.
- Coat salmon with olive oil. Place in skillet, and increase heat to high. Cook for 3 minutes. Sprinkle with capers, and salt and pepper. Turn salmon over, and cook for 5 minutes, or until browned. Salmon is done when it flakes easily with a fork.
- Transfer salmon to individual plates, and garnish with lemon slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 371 calories, Carbohydrate 1.7 g, Cholesterol 99.1 mg, Fat 25.1 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 33.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 299.8 mg
PAN-SEARED CRISPY SALMON
Provided by Food Network
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Season the fish on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil in a saute pan. Place the salmon, skin-side down, in the pan and cook (without moving the fish) until the skin is crispy, about 4 to 5 minutes. Reduce the heat, turn the salmon, and continue to cook for another 3 to 4 minutes.
- 2. Meanwhile, heat the remaining tablespoon oil in another saute pan over medium heat. Add the garlic, shallots, and leek; saute for 3 to 5 minutes until the leak begins to soften.
- 3. Add the cannellini beans and the wine; bring to a gentle simmer. Add the butter. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
PAN-SEARED SALMON WITH DILL SAUCE
This is one of my husband's favorite recipes. Salmon is a go-to for busy nights because it cooks so quickly and goes with so many different flavors. The creamy dill sauce with cucumber tastes light and fresh. -Angela Spengler, Tampa, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle salmon with Italian seasoning and salt. Place in skillet, skin side down. Reduce heat to medium. Cook until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, about 5 minutes on each side. , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine yogurt, mayonnaise, cucumber and dill. Serve with salmon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 366 calories, Fat 25g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 92mg cholesterol, Sodium 349mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 31g protein. Diabetic exchanges
PAN-SEARED SALMON WITH LEMON-DILL YOGURT SAUCE
This salmon is a cooling summer dish. For a slightly sweet version, add a few tablespoons of freshly squeezed orange juice to the yogurt sauce.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes Salmon Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a medium bowl combine the yogurt, dill, lemon zest, and olive oil. Mix well and set aside.
- In a large saute pan, melt butter and sear salmon fillets on medium-high heat, flesh side down, for about 3 minutes. Turn the fillets over and cook for about 3 more minutes. Place fish on a warm serving plate.
- Heat canola oil; saute garlic until fragrant. Add vegetables; saute until heated through. Season with salt and pepper to taste
- To serve, arrange vegetables around fish fillets and spoon yogurt sauce over fish. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 369 g, Fat 19 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 30 g
30-MINUTE PAN-SEARED SALMON WITH BABY BOK CHOY AND SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS
We kept the bok choy in big pieces and stacked the mushrooms caps before slicing to cut down on the veggie prep in this quick weeknight dinner. Use leftover rice if you have it on hand, but a fresh batch cooks in well under 30 minutes.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine 1 1/2 cups water with the rice and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer until the rice is tender and most of the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let rest. Fluff with a fork right before serving.
- Meanwhile, quarter the bok choy through the stem ends. Halve the mushroom caps (or quarter them if they are large) by stacking them and cutting them in batches.
- Heat 2 large nonstick skillets with 1 tablespoon oil in each over medium-high heat. Divide the bok choy between the two pans, placing it cut-side down. Cook, undisturbed, until charred in spots, 2 to 3 minutes. By this time, the leaves will be fairly wilted, and there will be enough room to transfer all of the bok choy into just one skillet to finish cooking. Place the bok choy so that the other cut side faces down. Cook until charred in spots, about 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms, scallion whites, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Continue to cook, stirring, until the bok choy and mushrooms are soft, about 4 minutes (if the skillet looks dry add 1 more tablespoon of oil). Stir in the scallion greens, then remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the soy sauce and vinegar.
- While the bok choy cooks, pat the fish dry with paper towels and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Wipe out the other skillet and add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Put the salmon into the hot skillet, flesh-side down, and cook until golden brown and crisp, about 4 minutes. Flip with a spatula and cook the other side to the desired level of doneness, 2 to 3 minutes more.
- Divide the vegetables and rice between 4 plates and top each with a piece of salmon. Drizzle with a little extra soy sauce.
PAN SEARED SALMON FILLETS
Provided by Martha Stewart
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350. Heat a medium ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil. Pat salmon dry with paper towels. Season the flesh-side of the salmon with salt. When the oil is hot, add salmon skin-side down. Sear until the skin is golden brown and crispy, about 5 minutes. Turn and transfer to oven and cook until a cake tester or tip of a paring knife is just warm to the touch when inserted into the middle of the salmon; about 5 minutes for medium-rare and 9 minutes for fully cooked through. Let rest for 2 minutes and serve immediately topped with a pat of butter.
PAN SEARED SALMON WITH CITRUS VINEGAR GLAZE AND GREEN BEANS
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 28m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat a cast iron pan or heavy bottomed skillet over medium high heat. Brush the salmon fillets with oil. Season with salt and pepper. Cook salmon until just cooked through, about 3 minutes on each side.
- While salmon cooks, bring wine, vinegar, citrus juices and brown sugar to a boil over high heat. Reduce glaze 3 or 4 minutes, until thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon coarse black pepper.
- In a second skillet, bring 1/2-inch water to a boil with green beans and pieces of orange and/or lemon rind. Cover the green beans and cook 3 or 4 minutes. Drain the beans and toss with a drizzle of oil (optional) and season with salt and pepper.
- Drizzle glaze over salmon fillets and serve with citrus green beans.
PAN SEARED SALMON WITH CAPERS
Found on Allrecipes.com. Simply seasoned with salt and pepper, these salmon fillets are pan seared with capers, and garnished with slices of lemon.
Provided by AZPARZYCH
Categories Lemon
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat a large heavy skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes.
- Coat salmon with olive oil. Place in skillet, and increase heat to high
- Cook for 3 minutes. Sprinkle with capers, and salt and pepper
- Turn salmon over, and cook for 5 minutes, or until browned.
- Salmon is done when it flakes easily with a fork.
- Transfer salmon to individual plates, and garnish with lemon slices.
PAN SEARED SALMON WITH LEMON BASIL PESTO
This is a salmon fillet served with a fresh pesto on top. You could use a store-bought pesto if you like, but homemade is so much better and so easy to do.
Provided by threeovens
Categories Very Low Carbs
Time 20m
Yield 2 fillets, 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat a dry skillet, over medium heat, and lightly toast pine nuts (gently toss and shake pan occasionally); then place in a food processor.
- To the food processor, add basil and garlic; pulse just to combine.
- With processor running, drizzle in olive oil, and process, scraping down sides once or twice with a rubber spatula, to desired consistency (I like it sort of chunky).
- Add in Parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste; pulse to combine; set aside.
- Wipe the salmon dry with paper towels (to allow a nice sear), then season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Heat the skillet, over medium-high heat, then spray with cooking spray.
- Cook salmon about 4 minutes per side or to desired doneness (I like it a little pinkish in the center since it will continue cooking a little when removed from the pan).
- Serve salmon with pesto spooned over top.
- Can also be served at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 630.9, Fat 49.7, SaturatedFat 8.1, Cholesterol 88.4, Sodium 319.7, Carbohydrate 4.8, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 1, Protein 42.5
PAN SEARED SALMON II
A fun, and zesty way to cook spicy SALMON!
Provided by Eliza
Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Salmon Salmon Fillet Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large skillet, melt the teaspoon of butter and fry the salmon fillets until they are flaky on the inside and a little golden on the outside.
- In a medium skillet, place the oil, red pepper and yellow pepper; saute for 3 minutes. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine garlic and lemon juice. Drizzle over the finished salmon fillets. Place the cooked peppers on top of the filets. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.8 calories, Carbohydrate 5.2 g, Cholesterol 57.7 mg, Fat 14.2 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 62.4 mg, Sugar 1 g
PAN SEARED SALMON AND SCALLOPS WITH MACADAMIA-CILANTRO PESTO
Try to get wild Alaskan king salmon if it's in season. But any salmon will do, just make sure it's fresh. However, if there are no good quality scallops available, just omit them.
Provided by Ryan Nomura
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Prepare macadamia-cilantro pesto by placing macadamia nuts, cilantro, green onion, ginger, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, and macadamia nut oil into the bowl of a blender. Puree until smooth, adding more oil if needed; season to taste with kosher salt.
- Heat two very large skillets over medium-high heat with two tablespoons of oil each until smoking. Season the salmon and scallops to taste with kosher salt. Sear salmon fillets, meat-side down, until golden and crispy, about 5 minutes. Flip over, and cook on the skin-side 5 minutes to desired doneness. Place seared salmon onto serving plates, then sear the scallops until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
- To serve, spoon some of the macadamia-cilantro pesto over the salmon, and garnish with two seared scallop pieces.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 530.3 calories, Carbohydrate 5.4 g, Cholesterol 90.2 mg, Fat 39.4 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 39.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 267.4 mg, Sugar 0.6 g
PAN-SEARED SALMON WITH SUMMER SUCCOTASH
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- For the sauce: In a medium bowl whisk together the creme fraiche, mustard, lemon zest, lemon juice and salt. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside.
- For the salmon: Sprinkle the salmon fillets on all sides with the salt. Heat the olive oil in a large oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. With tongs, gently place the salmon, flesh-side down, in the pan. Allow the salmon to cook, undisturbed, for 3 minutes to form a golden crust. Using a spatula, gently flip each fillet. Transfer the pan to the oven for an additional 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and cover with foil to keep warm.
- For the succotash: Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the red peppers and shallots and cook for 4 minutes, stirring often with a wooden spoon. Add the corn, edamame and salt and cook for another 3 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the kale, basil and lemon juice.
- To serve: Spread 2 tablespoons of the sauce in a circle on each serving plate. Top with 1/2 cup of the succotash, and a salmon fillet. Serve with sauce on the side if desired.
SPICY PAN-SEARED SALMON
I made this salmon to accompany "Zataran's Black Beans and Rice". It was a quick and easy fix for a busy workday dinner. The salmon turns out juicy on the inside, crispy and brown on the outside and spicy from the combination of seasonings. If you desire to tone it down a notch, cut the amount of cayenne pepper in half. I served each filet atop one serving of "Black Beans and Rice".
Provided by MarthaStewartWanabe
Categories Very Low Carbs
Time 20m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Drizzle olive oil into a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
- In a small bowl, combine spices. Season all sides of salmon filets. Add to skillet when oil is glistening hot.
- Cook for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a crispy, thin brown outside layer forms and fish flakes easily when fork-tested. Do not over-cook, or salmon will be tough.
PAN-SEARED SALMON WITH NO-FAIL HOLLANDAISE AND ASPARAGUS
Steps:
- Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and heat for a couple minutes.
- Salt the boiling water, add the asparagus and cook for 2 minutes. Drain and reserve on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Add the salmon skin-side up to the pan and cook for 4 minutes. Flip and cook skin-side down until the skin is crisped and salmon is cooked just past medium-rare, about 6 more minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the hollandaise sauce: Bring a couple inches of water to a simmer in a small saucepan. Whisk together the egg yolks, mustard, cayenne, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon each of the herbs in a medium metal bowl. Set the bowl over the simmering water (do not let the bowl touch the water) and whisk until the hollandaise has thickened, about 2 minutes. You can move the saucepan on and off the heat to regulate the temperature, so the eggs don't cook too quickly.
- When the mixture is hot and thickened, gradually add the butter in several batches and whisk after each addition until fully incorporated, about 3 minutes. Add sea salt and white pepper to taste.
- Place the salmon fillets and asparagus on individual serving plates and spoon the hollandaise over the top. Garnish with the remaining minced herbs and serve.
PAN-SEARED SALMON WITH WASABI DRESSING AND BOK CHOY
Excellent meal with complementary flavors. Best paired with rice.
Provided by Dara
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Combine mayonnaise, lime juice, wasabi paste, 1 clove garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon ginger in a small bowl. Add just enough water to give dressing a drizzling consistency. Season with salt and pepper.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add white parts of the scallions, 2 cloves garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon ginger. Stir until softened, about 2 minutes. Add bok choy and 1 tablespoon water. Cook until leaves wilt, about 3 minutes. Season with salt. Transfer bok choy mixture to a plate.
- Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Pat salmon dry with paper towels; season with salt and pepper. Place salmon skin-side down in the skillet. Cook until skin is crispy, about 6 minutes. Flip salmon and reduce heat to medium. Cook until flesh is opaque, about 4 minutes more.
- Transfer salmon to serving plates; drizzle wasabi dressing on top. Garnish with green parts of the scallions. Serve bok choy mixture alongside.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 441.3 calories, Carbohydrate 8.2 g, Cholesterol 79.9 mg, Fat 28 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 39.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 400.9 mg, Sugar 3.2 g
SPICED PAN-SEARED SALMON
Pan-searing the fillets ensures the skin crisps beautifully, creating a delicious contrast to the silken flesh.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes Salmon Recipes
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Sprinkle both sides of each salmon fillet with salt, pepper, chili powder, and cinnamon.
- Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add salmon, skin side down, and cook until skin is crisp, browned, and releases easily from pan, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip salmon, and cook to desired doneness, 2 to 3 minutes for medium-rare.
TEST KITCHEN'S PAN SEARED SALMON
Steps:
- Cut salmon into four pieces.
- Brine pieces 15 minutes in a solution of 2 quarts water and 1/2 c. kosher salt. Pat dry when done.
- Place 1/2 t. each kosher salt and coarse ground pepper in the bottom of a cold, non-stick saute pan. Place the salmon pieces on top, skin side down.
- Turn heat to medium hight and saute 6-8 minutes. Sprinkle 1/4 t. each salt and pepper on top. Flip and saute another 6-8 minutes until internal temp reaches 125 for farm raised salmon, and 120 for wild.
PAN-SEARED SALMON WITH KALE AND APPLE SALAD
The star of this dish is the kale salad. It's crunchy, tangy and sweet!
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring the salmon to room temperature 10 minutes before cooking.
- Meanwhile, whisk together the lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Add the kale, toss to coat and let stand 10 minutes.
- While the kale stands, cut the dates into thin slivers and the apple into matchsticks. Add the dates, apples, cheese and almonds to the kale. Season with pepper, toss well and set aside.
- Sprinkle the salmon all over with 1/2 teaspoon salt and some pepper. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Raise the heat to medium-high. Place the salmon, skin-side up in the pan. Cook until golden brown on one side, about 4 minutes. Turn the fish over with a spatula, and cook until it feels firm to the touch, about 3 minutes more.
- Divide the salmon, salad and rolls evenly among four plates.
PAN-SEARED SALMON WITH PUMPKIN SEED-CILANTRO PESTO
Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen
Categories Fish Herb Sauté Quick & Easy Low Sodium Dinner Seafood Salmon Fall Healthy Cilantro Seed Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add pumpkin seeds; sauté until beginning to brown and pop, about 2 minutes. Transfer seeds to paper towels to drain; let cool. Reserve skillet.
- Pulse 6 tablespoons pumpkin seeds, cilantro, coriander seeds, and garlic in a food processor until coarsely chopped. With machine running, gradually add 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1/4 cup oil, then 1/4 cup water, blending until coarse purée forms. Season pesto to taste with salt, pepper, and more lime juice, if desired.
- Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in reserved skillet over medium heat. Season salmon fillets with salt and pepper. Add to skillet and cook until just opaque in center, 3-4 minutes per side. Place fillets on plates. Spoon pesto over. Garnish with remaining pumpkin seeds. Serve with lime wedges.
PAN-SEARED SALMON WITH FRESH HERBS
It's very simple to put this together; you just need the right herbs.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes Salmon Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Season salmon fillets and cook in a lightly oiled nonstick skillet over medium-high until opaque throughout, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Toss herbs with equal parts lemon juice and olive oil, then serve over salmon.
Tips:
- Choose the right salmon: Look for wild-caught salmon that is firm and has a bright, vibrant color.
- Season the salmon generously: Use a combination of salt, pepper, and your favorite herbs and spices to flavor the salmon. Don't be afraid to experiment with different flavor combinations.
- Cook the salmon over medium heat: This will help to prevent the salmon from overcooking and drying out. Cook the salmon for 3-4 minutes per side, or until it is cooked through but still flaky.
- Use a non-stick skillet: This will help to prevent the salmon from sticking to the pan and breaking apart.
- Serve the salmon immediately: Salmon is best served immediately after it is cooked. You can garnish the salmon with fresh herbs, lemon wedges, or a squeeze of lemon juice. You can choose any sauce that you like and serve it with roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or pasta.
Conclusion:
Pan-seared salmon is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. By following these tips, you can cook a perfect pan-seared salmon every time.
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