Learn how to cook salmon with this simple recipe for flaky, moist fillets cooked on the stovetop in olive oil, served with separately fried skin.
Preparation Time
5 mins
Cooking Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Calories
241 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Step 2
Rinse salmon fillets and pat dry thoroughly with paper towels; season with sea salt.
Step 3
Cook salmon fillets, skin-side up, in hot oil until flesh is golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes; flip and continue cooking until skin is slightly browned, about 5 minutes more. Use a slotted spatula to remove salmon, leaving drippings in the skillet.
Step 4
Remove skin from salmon; fry skin in drippings in the skillet until crispy, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve crispy skin with salmon.
