Learn how long to cook salmon on the stove with this easy pan-seared salmon recipe. The salmon fillets are simply seasoned with salt, pepper, and capers. Garnish with slices of lemon.
Ingredients
- 4 filletss salmon , 6 ounce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 0.13 teaspoons salt
- 0.13 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 4 slices lemon
Instructions
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1
Preheat a large heavy skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes.
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2
Coat salmon fillets with olive oil; place skin-side down in the preheated skillet and increase heat to high.
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3
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.
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4
Transfer salmon to individual plates and garnish with lemon slices.
Nutrition Facts
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