Mel’s Favorite Pan Seared Salmon
December 6th, 2019
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I used to discard the skin of the salmon…until I began searing it.
Seared salmon creates a crispy bottom layer, sort of like a cross between a potato chip, bacon, and crispy fried chicken. Yeah…it’s that good! And the best part: the skin is loaded with omega-3 fatty acids, which are good for brain and heart health.
Omega-3 fatty acids are considered “essential”, which means your body can’t make them, so you must get them from food or supplements. Fatty fish like wild (or sustainably farm-raised) salmon, trout, sardines, herring, anchovies, and mackerel, are all good sources of omega-3 fats. To support your health and well-being, it would be wise to include small portions each week of fatty fish– about 4-5 ounces each.
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Pan Seared Salmon
Seared salmon creates a crispy bottom layer, sort of like a cross between a potato chip, bacon, and crispy fried chicken. Yeah...it's that good! And the best part: the skin is loaded with omega-3 fatty acids, which are good for brain and heart health.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp. avocado oil
- 2 6-ounce salmon fillets wild or sustainable farm-raised, such as Verlasso salmon
- 1 tbsp. Kerrygold butter, melted
- 1 tsp. dried minced garlic
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 1 tsp. smoked paprika
- 2 tsp. sesame seeds
- sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp. avocado oil
- 2 6-ounce salmon fillets wild or sustainable farm-raised, such as Verlasso salmon
- 1 tbsp. Kerrygold butter, melted
- 1 tsp. dried minced garlic
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 1 tsp. smoked paprika
- 2 tsp. sesame seeds
- sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
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Instructions
Pat both sides of salmon with paper towel and set aside. Add avocado oil to a large skillet and preheat for 2-3 minutes on medium heat. Combine garlic through sea salt and pepper in a small bowl then transfer to a plate.
Brush both sides of salmon with melted butter and press each side into the spice mix.
Raise the heat to medium-high and cook skin side up for 3-4 minutes. Carefully flip over and cook for an additional 4 minutes. See RECIPE NOTE below for information on how to tell if your salmon is done.
Recipe Notes
I recommend cooking your salmon to medium-- anything more will make it too firm and dry. The easiest way to tell if it's done cooking is to gently press down on the top of the fillet with a fork or your finger. If the flesh of the salmon flakes easily, remove it from the heat...it's done!
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