I’ll admit that I haven’t always been a huge fish fan. Oh, sure I like fish sticks and if I’m feeling fancy, I might have halibut on the occasion of a blue moon.
But my son is trying to be much more healthy so one night he brought home an enormous salmon filet. I had no idea what to do with it. Seriously, no idea. But when I saw the price tag on that crazy thing, I knew we needed to figure it out. After an evenings research, I found a lovely little fool proof recipe that is so easy, and SO delicious–that I might, just possibly have made it four times in the last couple of weeks.
I couldn’t help myself.
Let me tell you how simple it is to make.
First, you’ll need a cast iron skillet. Get it warming. Then gently rub a little olive oil onto both sides of the fillet. Salt and pepper lightly. Set the salmon into the hot skillet and turn down to medium heat. Set the time for about 6 minutes–depending on the thickness of of your fillet. Now, don’t mess with it. I know you’ll want to poke it and scoot it around in the pan, but don’t. When the time is up, gently turn your salmon over and let it cook, undisturbed for another 2-3 minutes.
That is IT!!
Serve as is, or with Malt Vinegar….mmmmmm.
You’re gonna need to put me in your will for this one.
You’ll see.
- Salmon Fillets
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- First, you'll need a cast iron skillet. Get it warming.
- Then gently rub a little olive oil onto both sides of the fillet.
- Salt and pepper lightly.
- Place the salmon into the hot skillet and turn down to medium heat. Set the timer for about 6 minutes--depending on the thickness of of your fillet.
- Now, don't mess with it. I know you'll want to poke it and scoot it around in the pan, but don't.
- When the time is up, gently turn your salmon over and let it cook, undisturbed for another 2-3 minutes.
- Eat it up!