Pan Seared Salmon

Name: Pan Seared Salmon
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 10 oz salmon; Salt; Ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (room temperature); 4 cloves garlic (peeled); 4 sprigs of thyme; 3 dashes cayenne pepper; Lemon juice; Salt (to taste)

Prep 5 min Cook 10 min Serves 2 Source

Ingredients

10 oz salmon
Salt
Ground black pepper
2 tablespoons unsalted butter (room temperature)
4 cloves garlic (peeled)
4 sprigs of thyme
3 dashes cayenne pepper
Lemon juice
Salt (to taste)

Steps

1
Rinse the salmon under water and pat dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper.
2
Heat a skillet (cast iron preferred) over medium heat. Add the butter and let it melt before adding the salmon, skin side down. Add the garlic and thyme.
3
Pan-sear the salmon, uninterrupted, for about 1 minute. Flip the salmon and sear the other side for another minute, turning the garlic as well to prevent burning. Spoon the melted butter over the salmon while it cooks.
4
Flip the salmon back to skin side down and sprinkle cayenne pepper on top. Add a squirt of fresh lemon juice and a pinch of salt to taste. Turn off the heat and serve immediately.