Pan-Seared Salmon

By dtrumble

Ingredients

• 4 salmon fillets (6 ounces each) 1 1/4 inches thick
• Salt and pepper
• 1 TB vegetable oil
• Lemon or lime wedges (for serving)

Preparation

Step 1

1. Following the photos, remove any pin bones from the salmon. Pat the salmon dry with paper towels, then season with salt and pepper

2. Heat the oil in a 12 inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Gently lay the salmon skin-side up in the skillet and cook until well browned, about 5 minutes.

3. Gently flip the fish skin-side down and continue to cook until all but the very center of the fish has turned from translucent to opaque, about 3 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges.