This simple and deliciously crispy Pan Seared Salmon is a wonderful, healthy dinner for any night!
Pan Seared Salmon
I have tried for many, many years to get my daughter to love eating fish as much as the rest of us in our family do.
A few weeks ago my husband, daughter and I went out to dinner at a cute little restaurant we stumbled upon while camping in northern NH.
My husband naturally ordered salmon because it’s one of his favorites and we just don’t cook it a lot at home because, well, I would have to cook something else for the princess and I really don’t “love “doing that.
Shocking us both, my daughter asked to “try” his salmon! All by herself! And she loved it and wanted to eat more and more! Can you imagine the stare my husband and I gave each other? It would be so uncool of us to make a big deal of it to the 12 year old “tween” that asked to try that fish.
Who new that simple salmon cooked in a pan would be the winner!
I love, love, love these moments. It’s opens up so many doors to new cooking for me. I immediately tried to recreate the salmon that they served us in that cute little restaurant. It was a simple pan seared salmon with just a few spices, making it even better!
I just sprinkled it with a little garlic powder, onion powder, pepper and a tad of cayenne pepper. Then seared it in a little coconut oil on both sides. Squeeze a little lemon juice on if desired as well.
It was just as much of a hit as that night at the little restaurant we stumbled upon. Thank you little restaurant!
Ingredients for Pan Seared Salmon
3 fillets of salmon
2-3 tablespoons of coconut oil or olive oil
1 teaspoon of garlic powder
1 teaspoon of onion powder
1 teaspoon of pepper
1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper (more or less to taste)
Lemon, optional
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How to Make Pan Seared Salmon
Pan Seared Salmon
Ingredients
- 3 fillets salmon
- 2-3 tablespoons of coconut oil or olive oil
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon of onion powder
- 1 teaspoon of pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper more or less to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a frying pan on medium high heat.
- Cut and remove skin from fillets (if any)
- Sprinkle the fillets of salmon evenly with spices on both sides.
- Place fillets into preheated pan and cook on the first side until it is cooked about half way through, about 4-5 minutes).
- Then turn and cook for another 4-5 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
- ENJOY!!
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Donna Baker says
OMG! Super easy and SO delicious!!! A new weekly menu item,with salad and fresh veggies of my choice!!! Just make the salmon is good and fresh!!!
Thanks for the recipe!!!
Donna Baker says
Make sure the salmon is good and fresh!
Irene Younger says
I had just cooked up my salmon the other night but today I’m going to take a test today so I was trying to figure out a way to do something with my canned salmon and coconut oil. So I took this recipe and cut the oil and spices in half, lightly warmed that in a pan and tossed in my can of salmon. Stirred for one minute then put it on crackers. Came out as a tasty and low fat way to get those two super foods. Had a side of blueberries and walnuts. Added a green tea. Perfect combo of brain super food before my test. Thank you!
Vicki Griffiyh says
Really enjoy salmon this way and so does my husband. Easy too.
Miz Helen says
Your Pan Seared Salmon looks awesome and will be featured on Whats For Dinner Next Week on The Menu next week. Wishing you and your family a bountiful Thanksgiving and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Hope to see you again soon!
Miz Helen
April J Harris says
It’s so wonderful when kids finally decide they like something we do! My son still isn’t keen on salmon at 22, although he will eat it if he has to! It’s definitely one of our favourites too and I love how you have prepared it here. Thank you for sharing it with us at the Hearth and Soul Hop.
Morgan @ Morgan Manages Mommyhood says
This looks so great and simple! I’ve been craving salmon something crazy since I got pregnant !
Cath says
That sounds about the right age for them to start trying out foods although my daughter was closer to 15 and my now 26yo son will still not eat tomatoes…grrrr! but I myself only started eating salmon about 8 years ago because I thought it was hard to cook! Great post to encourage more people to try this wonderful fish.
GiGi Eats says
Wow, did you sear that salmon to perfection, OR WHAT! I am the salmon perfectionist and I must say….. TOP NOTCH! And I want to eat it….. STEAL IT off you plate, LOL!
Sherri says
THANK YOU Dear!!
Aliza B says
My oldest will not eat fish. I will have to try this recipe and see if she likes it.
Melanie Redd says
Hey Sherri,
Yum! This salmon looks wonderful! I am going to have to try this recipe for my family.
Came over on Modest Mom. Love you site, and love your photos!
Hope you have a blessed day~
Melanie