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
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 it dry with paper towels.
- Brush or coat 1/2 tablespoon of 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 a pan over high heat. When the pan is fully heated, add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil. Cook the salmon for 2 to 3 minutes, without moving it.
- Turn the salmon over and cook the other side for another 2 to 3 minutes, or until the inside is just cooked through. Do not overcook, as this will keep the salmon moist and juicy inside.
- Top the salmon with chopped parsley and serve immediately with lemon wedges. Squeeze lemon juice over the salmon before eating.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.3g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 567mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 296IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg