Seared and Roasted Salmon

By UncleDick

Barefoot Contessa Recipe, most perfect way of cooking salmon

Ingredients

• Fresh Salmon filets (1 fillet per serving)
• Kosher salt & pepper and any seasonings of your choice
• Olive Oil

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven t0 425F
Wash and pat the salmon completely dry.
(You will need a very sharp knife to do this), pierce a few small slits through the skin
Flip the fillet to the other side, and season with kosher salt & pepper (sometimes I use Herbs de Provence)
Heat an oven-proof skillet with 1-2 Tbsp olive oil (I don't measure, but I use just enough to coat my skillet)
When the skillet is HOT (the oil is shimmering, but not smoking), place the salmon (skin side up) and allow to sear (don't touch this salmon) for 2-3 minutes. To check, lift a small corner and look for a golden crust.
Flip the salmon, skin side down and put into the oven.
Roast for about 5-7 minutes

Remove from the oven-- you can make a beautiful pan sauce from the fond that is left behind.