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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Method
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Salmon
Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt and black pepper.
- 2
Heat the Oil
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- 3
Sear the Salmon
Place the salmon fillets in the skillet skin-side down. Cook for about 4-5 minutes without moving them, until the skin is crispy.
- 4
Flip the Salmon
Carefully flip the salmon fillets and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
- 5
Add Lemon
Squeeze the juice of the lemon over the salmon just before serving.