Pan-Seared Salmon
Recipe: #24071
June 13, 2016
Categories: Salmon, 5 Ingredients Or Less, Gluten-Free, Heart Healthy, High Protein, Low Carbohydrate, No Eggs, Non-Dairy, Salmon Dinner, more
"Cook's Illustrated (June 2016)"
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (223 g)
- Calories 256.8
- Total Fat - 10.9 g
- Saturated Fat - 1.7 g
- Cholesterol - 93.5 mg
- Sodium - 75.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 4.9 g
- Dietary Fiber - 1.5 g
- Sugars - 1.3 g
- Protein - 34.3 g
- Calcium - 34.2 mg
- Iron - 1.7 mg
- Vitamin C - 28.1 mg
- Thiamin - 0.4 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Dissolve 1/2 cup salt in 2 quarts of water in a large container. Submerge salmon in the brine and let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes. Remove salmon from brine and pat dry with paper towels.
Step 2
Sprinkle the bottom of a 12 inch skillet evenly with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
Step 3
Place fillets, skin side down, in skillet and sprinkle tops with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
Step 4
Heat skillet over medium high heat and cook fillets without moving them until fat begins to render and skin begin to brown (under 10 minutes).
Step 5
Turn fillets and continue to cook without moving them until centers are still translucent - 6-8 minutes longer.
Step 6
Transfer fillets, skin side down, to serving platter and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Step 7
Serve with lemon wedges if desired.
Tips
No special items needed.