Description
This pan-fried salmon is the easiest and most flavorful salmon dinner you’ll ever make!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 (skin on) 5-ounce salmon filets
Instructions
- Season: In a small bowl, combine the salt, pepper, garlic powder onion powder, smoked paprika, and thyme.
- Prepare: Dry the salmon filets with a towel. Sprinkle the seasoning blend on each salmon filet.
- Sear: In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium high heat. Add the salmon to the skillet, skin side up.
- Cook: Cook until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Turn the fish with a spatula and cook until it is firm to the touch and the skin is crispy, about 3 minutes more.
Notes
For a dairy-free alternative, replace butter with avocado oil.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Recipes
- Method: stove top
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 filet
- Calories: 143 kcal
- Sugar: 0.1 g
- Sodium: 610 mg
- Fat: 14.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 7.6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 0.9 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 12.9 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
Keywords: pan fried salmon, seared salmon, healthy meal, quick dinner