Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 salmon fillets (, about 6 ounces each)
  • 1 teaspoon avocado oil (, or olive oil)
  • 1 teaspoon unsalted butter (, optional)
  • Fine sea salt ot table salt (, to taste)
  • Ground black pepper (, to taste)
  • Lemon wedges
  • Chopped parsley (, optional)

Instruction

  • Remove salmon from the refrigerator and let rest for about 10 minutes before preparing. Do not use frozen salmon, it must be thawed. Then pat the fillet dry with a paper towel. Drizzle top with a little olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • In a heavy bottom skillet, heat the butter and oil over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, add the fillets, skin side up. Cook undisturbed for about 5 minutes. Lower the heat to medium if it's burning.
  • Flip the salmon and cook an additional 3 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 130°F. Remove to a plate and let rest a few minutes before serving.
  • To serve, squeeze fresh lemon juice over the fillets and sprinkle with parsley, if desired.