Pan-Seared Salmon

Prep time: 10 min

Cook time: 10 min

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Description

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.

Ingredients

• 4 (6 ounce) fillets salmon

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 2 tablespoons capers

• 1/8 teaspoon salt

• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

• 4 slices lemon

Directions

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

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

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.

4 Transfer salmon to individual plates and garnish with lemon slices.