Cast Iron Skillet Seared Salmon

Name: Cast Iron Skillet Seared Salmon
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 (8 ounce) center-cut salmon fillets, with skin; 1 teaspoon garlic-pepper seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed; 1 tablespoon salt; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons butter

⏱️ Ready in 15 min 🥄 Prep 5 min 🔥 Cook 10 min 👥 6 servings 👁️ 17 views

I am a big fan of salmon skin, especially if it's salted and a bit crispy and chewy. This recipe gives me that. Plus, the way it's cooked, the fish has a 'steamed' quality to it. Do not uncover the fillets or move them around as they cook. I always use my cast-iron skillet for this because it always comes out best!

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 5 min

Cook 10 min

Serves 6

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

3 (8 ounce) center-cut salmon fillets, with skin

1 teaspoon garlic-pepper seasoning

1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed

1 tablespoon salt

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons butter

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 6

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 255

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 19.2g 25%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 1321mg 57%

Total Carbohydrate 0.1g 0%

Dietary Fiber 0g 0%

Total Sugars 0g

Protein 19.5g 39%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Pat fillets dry with a paper towel and set in a baking dish, skin-side down.

Sprinkle with garlic-pepper seasoning and dill.

Turn fillets over and generously rub salt all over the skin only.

Cover baking dish and set on the counter for 15 to 20 minutes.

Heat oil in a large cast iron skillet over high heat until it just starts to smoke.

Reduce heat to medium-high and add butter.

As soon as butter melts, add fillets, skin-side down.

Cover the skillet, and cook until fish flakes easily with a fork, 7 to 9 minutes, depending on thickness.

Remove fillets with a metal spatula and serve immediately.