Food Wishes Recipes - Cast Iron Seared Salmon Recipe - Crispy Seared Salmon Filet

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides a healthier fat option.

salmon fillets

💰Cheaper: trout

Trout is often less expensive and has a similar flavor.

Heat a well-seasoned cast iron skillet over high heat for at least 5 minutes until smoking hot.

Season salmon fillets with salt and a tiny amount of vegetable oil.

Place salmon fillets skin-side down in the skillet.

Cook for 3 minutes until a great crust forms and some black marks appear.

Flip the salmon fillets carefully and cook for an additional 3 minutes on the other side.

Remove the salmon from the heat and flip it over so the more presentable side is up.

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