Easy Pan Seared Salmon

This simple pan seared salmon is perfectly crispy on the outside and tender on the inside every time! You only need 20 minutes to make this restaurant-worthy yet easy dish at home.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 pound salmon (cut into 4 pieces)
• Salt & pepper (to taste)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Take the salmon out of the fridge 15-20 minutes before starting the recipe if you can. Cut the salmon into 4 equal pieces and pat it dry with paper towel. Season each piece generously with salt & pepper.
2. 2Add the olive oil and the butter to a skillet over medium-high heat. Let the skillet heat up for a few minutes.
3. 3Cook the salmon (skin-side down) for 5 minutes, then reduce the heat to medium and flip it over and cook for another 2-4 minutes or until it's cooked through (it'll take a little longer if your salmon is more than 1" thick, and less if thinner than 1"). Keep in mind the salmon will continue to cook a bit even after taking it out of the skillet, so don't overdo it.
4. 4To serve, it's delicious with fresh lemon juice squeezed over top, and there's more suggestions in the blog post. If you're not a fan of the skin (it's crispy and delicious if you eat it right away), it's easy to peel off once it's cooked.