Pan-Seared Salmon

Learn how long to cook salmon on the stove with this quick and easy recipe for pan-seared salmon fillets that are seasoned with capers and lemon.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 371 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons capers
• 4 slices lemon
• 4 (6 ounce) fillets salmon
• 0.125 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.125 teaspoon salt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat a large heavy skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes.

Step 2

Transfer salmon to individual plates and garnish with lemon slices.

Step 3

Coat salmon fillets with olive oil; place skin-side down in the preheated skillet and increase heat to high.

Step 4

Sprinkle with capers, salt, and pepper; cook for 3 minutes on one side. Turn salmon fillets over; continue to cook until salmon flakes easily with a fork, about 5 minutes.