seafood essentials: ultimate easy/peasy salmon

How To Make seafood essentials: ultimate easy/peasy salmon

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  PREP/PREPARE
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  You will need a good ovenproof skillet to make this recipe. If you have cast iron, use it.
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  Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
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  Place a rack in the middle position and preheat the oven to 425f/220c.
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  Brush the flesh side of the salmon with olive oil, then sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
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  Place the ovenproof pan over a burner at medium-high heat, and when the pan gets hot add about 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and 1 tablespoon sweet butter.
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  When the butter melts, give the pan a swirl to mix the oil with the butter and add the salmon, flesh-side down.
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  Allow to sear, without moving, until you see a crust beginning to form on the bottom where the salmon is in contact with the hot pan, about 3 – 4 minutes.
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  Do not turn the salmon over, but place skin-side-up in the preheated oven.
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  Cooking time depends on what you desire. If the salmon is about 1-inch (2.5 cm) and you liked is cooked and juicy then leave it in the oven for about 7 – 10 minutes
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  Remove from the oven, turn over, and check for proper doneness.
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  PLATE/PRESENT
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  Serve with your favorite sides. Enjoy.
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  Keep the faith and keep cooking.
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