Cast Iron Skillet Seared Salmon

By lihui

2 Person

20 Minutes

0 Calories

Salmon is a fish that only needs a little bit of seasoning and maybe a few other simple ingredients to make it stand out. The key part to proudly putting salmon on your dinner table is in the cooking. Whichever method you decide to end up going with, make sure to cook it fast and with high heat and a cast-iron skillet is perfect for this! This must be one of the easiest recipes I've made in a long time, and that's cool because seared salmon or any seafood should never be complicated.

Ingredients

Pinch of kosher salt
1/4 tsp. Black pepper
1 tbsp. Unsalted butter
2 tbsp. Fresh chopped tarragon
1 cup Small cherry tomatoes halved
16 oz. Fresh salmon cut into two pieces

Method

01

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
02

Lightly spray the salmon with the avocado oil spray.
03

Season with salt and black pepper.
04

Heat a cast-iron pan, large enough to fit both pieces of salmon over a high heat for about 1 minute.
05

Generously spray the pan with the avocado oil spray.
06

Place the salmon into the pan, skin side up and sear for about 1 minute.
07

Using a spatula, carefully turn the salmon over onto the skin side.
08

Add the tomatoes around the fish and sprinkle with the chopped tarragon.
09

Finally add the butter in two pieces to each side of the pan.
10

Place the pan into the oven and roast for 8-10 minutes.
11

Serve at once with your choice of side and garnish with more chopped tarragon.