How to Pan-Sear Salmon | Salmon Recipe | How To Cook Fish | Easy Fish Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and provides a similar flavor profile.

salmon fillets

🥗Healthier: trout

💰Cheaper: tilapia

Trout is a healthier option, while tilapia is more budget-friendly.

Welcome to the kitchen and introduction to pan-seared salmon.

Prepare two salmon fillets, noting they are farm-raised and fattier than wild-caught salmon.

Gather ingredients: kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, dried rosemary, and blackened fish seasoning.

Coat both sides of the salmon fillets with olive oil to help seasonings adhere and prevent sticking.

Season one fillet with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and dried rosemary, patting the seasonings in.

Flip the fillet and repeat the seasoning process on the other side.

Generously apply blackened fish seasoning to the second fillet and season the edges as well.

Preheat the oven to 425°F.

Heat a cast iron skillet on medium heat with a coat of avocado oil until wisps of smoke appear.

Place the seasoned salmon fillets in the hot skillet and listen for the sizzle as they sear.

Allow the salmon to sear for about 5 minutes on the stove before transferring to the oven to finish cooking.

After 5 minutes in the oven, check for albumin (white protein) that may appear on the surface of the fish.

If albumin is present, remove it gently with a utensil.

Plate the salmon with sautéed asparagus and showcase the crispy sear on the fish.

Perform a taste test, noting the texture and flavor of the salmon.

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