With minimal ingredients and minimal time you can enjoy this crispy salmon any day of the week. Get the true health benefits of salmon by eating the best part the Skin!
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Serves
1
Ingredients
- 1 Filet Salmon Skin On (Wild or Farm Raised)
- 2 Tbls Avocado Oil (High Heat Oil)
- Salt and Pepper
- Blackening Seasoning
Directions
- Prepare your salmon, make sure there are no remaining scales, use a fork the scrape all scales off skin.
- Score skin by cutting 1 or 2 parallel slits in skin but careful not to cut through filet. (This will help the skin not shrinking during cooking)
- Dry your salmon and then coat with a little oil, salt and pepper, and blackening seasoning on both sides
- Heat up a Cast Iron pan to Med-High heat
- Add avocado oil (You want enough oil to cover the skin)
- Once nice and hot add Salmon skin down. Cook for 6-7 min without moving
- Flip Salmon and cook for 1-2 more minutes depending on thickness (I like my salmon med rare)
- Remove to paper towel lined plate
- Serve and Enjoy!