Dinner

Skillet Lemon-Pepper Salmon

Crisp, peppery skin gives way to buttery salmon that tastes bright with lemon and warm with paprika and garlic. Each silky bite finishes with a clean squeeze of citrus and a delicate crunch of sea salt.

Recipe and photo by EatingWell, shared here with credit. View the Original

Skillet Lemon-Pepper Salmon
Total
19 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
9 min
Serves
4

Nutrition per Serving

Calories
239
Protein
28g
Carbs
2g
Fat
13g
Sodium
427mg

Ingredients

  • 4 (5-6 oz) skin-on salmon fillets, preferably wild Alaskan
  • 1 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp grated lemon zest
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice, divided
  • 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
  • pinch of flaky sea salt

Instructions

  1. Pat salmon dry and place, skin-side down, in a medium bowl. Sprinkle with pepper, paprika, garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
  2. Heat oil in a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the salmon, skin-side down; cook until the skin releases from the pan easily and the edges are opaque, about 4 minutes. Reduce heat to low and flip the salmon. Continue cooking until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the salmon registers 145°F, 3 to 5 minutes .
  3. Sprinkle the salmon with the remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice, lemon zest, parsley and flaky salt.