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Juicy baked salmon with herbs served with lemon wedges and green beans on a textured plate.

Cast Iron Salmon

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2
Calories 385 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 salmon fillets with skin each about 8 oz
  • 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 fresh lemon
  • 2 teaspoons of dried herbs mix of thyme, oregano and basil work well
  • 1 teaspoon of kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Before you start, let the salmon fillets sit out for about 15 minutes to reach room temperature.
    Fresh salmon fillets on a wooden plate, ready for cooking or baking.
  • Gently pat the salmon dry with paper towels (moisture is the enemy of crispy skin). Season the fillets evenly with salt and pepper.
    Fresh salmon fillets seasoned with salt and black pepper on a wooden plate.
  • Drizzle the olive oil into your cast iron skillet and heat it over medium-high heat. The oil is ready when it shimmers but isn't smoking.
    Golden olive oil in a black skillet for cooking or frying.
  • Place the salmon in the skillet, skin side down. Immediately turn the heat down to medium-low. Sprinkle your dried herbs over the fillets and add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
    Juicing fresh lemon over seasoned salmon fillet in a black cast iron skillet.
  • Let the salmon cook undisturbed for about 5 minutes.
  • Once the skin is crispy and the color changes to a lighter pink halfway up the fillet, it's time to flip. Cook for another 1-2 minutes on the other side. If you want a medium-rare center, aim for an internal temperature of 120°F. 125°F to 130°F will give you medium.
    Crispy pan-fried fish fillets cooking in a cast iron skillet with a spatula.

Nutrition

Calories: 385kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 34gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 1240mgFiber: 2g
Keyword Cast Iron Salmon
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