Pan Cooked Salmon

Salmon on Brown Rice

I like to cook fish at least once a week and my favorite fish to cook is salmon simply because it’s so fast and easy.  I also have a great quick tilapia recipe and my personal favorite is trout.  Here’s my quick pan cooked salmon recipe.

Ingredients:  Salmon, Salt, Pepper, Saffron, Dried Herbs (I prefer Herbs de Provence here but I was all out today so I used dried mint and basil), Lemon Juice, Water, Cooking Spray (such as Pam, I prefer one made of canola of olive oil)

Directions:  Rinse salmon.  Season one side with salt, pepper, saffron and dried herbs.  Spray a pan heated to medium-high with cooking spray and place the seasoned side of the salmon down.  Season other side of salmon.  When bottom side has brown, spray cooking spray on top of salmon and flip it over.  When the second side has also browned, add enough water to cover just the bottom of the pan by a few centimeters and squeeze a little lemon juice over the salmon itself.  Cover and let cook in steam for about 15-20 minutes.  I like this style of cooking because the salmon is crispy on the outside and moist on the inside.  The salmon is fully cooked when it is tender and flakey.  If you’re not sure, use a fork to see if it pieces off easily.  Serve either on rice or on top of a fresh salad.  Enjoy!

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