Pan Seared Salmon with Crispy Skin Recipe

Pan Seared Salmon with Crispy Skin Recipe

This pan seared salmon with crispy skin recipe is more about the technique than the actual ingredients. The technique will produce a restaurant quality crispy skin with a nice moist interior.

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Ingredients:
2 salmon filets 1″ thick (skin-on and descaled)
Avocado Oil (due to its high smoke point)
Kosher Salt

Directions:
1. Preheat a skillet over medium heat for 3-5 minutes. (3-minutes for gas, 5-minutes for electric stoves.)
2. Add enough oil to coat the bottom of the pan, 1-2 tablespoons.
3. Season the skin of the fish generously with salt.
4. Cook for 5-minutes on the skin side.
5. Push down with spatula for the first 1-2 minutes (it will ensure the surface is flat for an extra crisp skin.)
5. Season the top with salt and flip it over for 15-30 seconds.
6. Serve skin side up.

Wine Pairings:
We preface all of our wine pairing suggestions by letting you know that it’s really a matter of personal taste. While we do offer our opinions and why we selected a specific varietal, there is no right or wrong answer when pairing a wine with your dinner.

Rosé Wine
This Pan Seared Salmon with Crispy Skin has a little salt, the rich flavors of the salmon and pairs well with a Rosé. The richness of the fish is cut down by the strawberry/ raspberry notes of a Rosé! Follow the link to our wine review site to find our favorite Rosé wines-LetsHaveWine.com

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