Creamy Pan Seared Salmon Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What kind of sauce goes well with salmon? ›

A seared fish necessity. Butter + Oil. Butter makes everything better, and the oil is key for helping create the crispy exterior. Make sure to use an oil with a high smoke point like canola, grapeseed, or avocado oil to avoid burning it.

For smaller, crispy, skin-on Salmon; a crispy pan sear is recommended. For bigger fillets, and succulent, skin-off King Salmon; the best method would be cooking in an oven.

Add the avocado oil to a saute pan over medium high heat. When the oil begins to shimmer, place the salmon, flesh side down and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Using a pair of tongs, carefully flip salmon over and continue to cook skin side down for another minute or so.

Always Start with the Fillets Skin-Side Down

While the salmon will cook on both sides, the process should always start by adding the fish to the pan skin-side down. The skin is tough and durable, and can withstand more time on the hot surface of the pan without overcooking the salmon.

Garlic Butter – a mixture of garlic, butter, chicken broth, lemon juice, and honey. Lemon & Dill – a mixture of butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, dill, salt, and pepper. Cajun Seasoning – I love McCormick's Cajun seasoning! Baked Teriyaki Salmon – Pour some Teriyaki Sauce on top of the salmon before baking!

Baked salmon is best when cooked at 425°F in the oven.

Even thicker fillets don't take long. We recommend baking the salmon uncovered. Simply rub the fillets with a little oil, sprinkle them with salt and pepper, then place them in the roasting pan skin-side down before popping them in the oven.

Olive oil, butter, or even a sauce can serve as a protective barrier between the salmon and the heat, allowing it to cook without losing too much moisture. Herbs, vegetables, and lemon slices can also be used to to fillets as they cook.

Do you oil or season salmon first? ›

Rub your salmon filets with olive oil before seasoning them. This will prevent the fish from sticking to the grill and give the fish a crispy finish.

Add the salmon to the hot oil, skin side down. Press down gently with a spatula. Cook for 2 minutes on one side, then flip and cook for another 2 minutes on the other side. Flip the salmon so the skin side is down (again).

Salmon tastes great when baked, broiled, or tossed on the grill; smoked, poached, or cast into stews; fashioned into fish cakes and burgers, added to salads or whipped up into dips and spreads. This fish does it all.

Does Salmon Need To Be Rinsed? Salmon does not need to be rinsed before cooking, says Dr. Farzad, who points out that, “food safety guidelines suggest that rinsing meat including fish/salmon can increase the risk of spreading pathogenic (disease causing) bacteria around your kitchen.”

Coat salmon on both sides with cooking oil. Add enough cooking oil to coat the bottom of the pan and heat over medium-high heat. Place salmon, skin-side up, into pan and cook until browned, about 4 minutes. Carefully flip salmon and cook for another 3 minutes or until done.

Pat the salmon steaks with a little olive oil, season and place skin-side down in the frying pan. Leave them for 2 minutes to get really crispy then check how they're doing. They'll want around 4 minutes on the skin side and 1 minute on the other.

To start, get your fish to room temperature.

Heat a skillet until very hot before adding some vegetable oil and salt. Place the fish skin-side down in the pan, pressing down firmly with a fish spatula. (You can use a regular spatula, too, or even the back of you hand if you're fearless like that.)