How to Cook Salmon
Learn how to cook salmon with this easy recipe. It takes 10 minutes to cook salmon in a pan on the stove. Juicy, moist and tender salmon fillet with salt, pepper and paprika.
Servings: 2 People
Calories: 298kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz (230g) salmon fillet
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Kosher salt or sea salt flakes
- Ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon chopped parsley
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
- Rinse the salmon fillet with cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
- Brush or coat 1/2 tablespoon olive oil on both sides of the salmon.
- Sprinkle salt, freshly ground black pepper and smoked paprika on both sides of the salmon fillet.
- Heat up a pan on high heat. When the pan is fully heated, add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon olive oil. Cook the salmon for 2-3 minutes, uninterrupted.
- Turn the salmon over and cook the other side for another 2-3 minutes, or until the inside is just cooked through. DO NOT overcook so the salmon will be moist and juicy inside.
- Top the salmon with chopped parsley and serve immediately with lemon wedges. Squeeze lemon juice on top of the salmon before eating.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 298kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 651mg