Pan-Seared Salmon
Pan-Seared Salmon delivers crisp, golden skin and tender, flaky fish, brightened with briny capers and a squeeze of lemon. It’s quick enough for a weeknight yet polished enough for guests, offering a lively balance of richness and citrus. Serve hot from the skillet with the pan flavors front and center.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Heat a large, heavy skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes.
- 2
Rub the salmon fillets with olive oil; set them skin-side down in the preheated skillet and raise the heat to high.
- 3
Season with capers, salt, and pepper; cook for 3 minutes on the first side. Flip the salmon fillets; keep cooking until the salmon flakes easily with a fork, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Move the salmon to individual plates and garnish with lemon slices.
- Calories 123.9 kcal Moderate
- Protein 6.35 g Moderate
- Carbs 10.07 g Moderate
- Total Fat 7.62 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 1.17 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 15.3 mg Moderate
- Sodium 221.71 mg Moderate
- Fiber 3.77 g Moderate
- Sugar 3.8 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 40.59 mg Low Source
- Iron 0.14 mg Low Source
- Potassium 247.71 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 4.35 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 45.54 mg Good Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Fish 🐟