Crispy Pan-Fried Salmon

Salmon fillets fried skin-side down to shatteringly crisp skin, finished with lemon and herbs.

Ingredients

• 2 salmon fillets, skin on
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 sprig thyme
• 1/2 lemon
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. Pat the salmon dry and season the skin well with salt. Score the skin lightly if thick.
2. Heat the olive oil in a nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Place the salmon skin-side down and press gently for 30 seconds so it stays flat.
3. Cook undisturbed for 4-5 minutes until the skin is crisp and the flesh has turned opaque about two-thirds of the way up.
4. Flip the fillets, add the butter, garlic and thyme, and baste for 1-2 minutes until just cooked.
5. Squeeze over the lemon, season, and serve skin-side up to keep it crisp.

Notes

Adapted from Gordon Ramsay’s crispy salmon.