How to Cook Salmon

How to Cook Perfect Salmon

1. Pat the salmon fillet completely dry with kitchen paper, especially the skin. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Put your pan on a medium heat with a little oil, and let it heat for 1-2 minutes so the oil comes up to temperature.
3. When the oil is shimmering, lay the fillet in skin-side down, away from you.
4. Leave it alone. Don't move it. The skin needs a few undisturbed minutes to crisp and release on its own, if it sticks, it simply isn't ready yet.
5. Cook skin-side down for around 4–5 minutes, until the flesh has turned opaque most of the way up the side.
6. Flip once and cook the other side for just 1–2 minutes to finish.
7. Lift it out, it should release cleanly, and rest for a minute before serving.
8. Your pan wipes clean in seconds with warm soapy water.