How to Make Pan-Fried Wild Salmon - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like the rich, buttery flavor of wild salmon. And when it's pan-fried to golden perfection, the result is a deliciously moist and flaky dish that’s sure to impress. The key to a great pan-fried wild salmon is to start with high-quality, fresh fish. It's important to use wild-caught salmon, as it has a more delicate flavor and firmer texture than its farm-raised counterparts.

While the flavor of wild salmon is fantastic on its own, a simple seasoning of salt and p...

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Ingredients

  • 2 (3 ounce) fillets salmon, with skin
  • sea salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Servings: 2

  • Rinse salmon fillets and pat dry thoroughly with paper towels; season with sea salt.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Cook salmon fillets, skin-side up, in hot oil until flesh is golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes; flip and continue cooking until skin is slightly browned, about 5 minutes more. Use a slotted spatula to remove salmon, leaving drippings in the skillet.
  • Remove skin from salmon; fry skin in drippings in the skillet until crispy, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve crispy skin with salmon.
  • Nutrition

    241 cal.

    • Total Fat: 19g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 38mg
    • Sodium: 195mg
    • Protein: 18g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 31mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 302mg