How to Cook Salmon on the Stove

Salmon is one of those incredibly versatile foods that can be made a million and one different ways. Whether you are grilling it up as a main dish or adding it to compliment a pasta creation salmon offers a flavor and tenderness that is unlike any other fish. These steps will show you how to easily cook salmon on your stove in less than 20 minutes.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Things You’ll Need:

• Salmon fillet
• Stove
• Large pan
• Olive oil
• Salt
• Pepper
• Fresh lemon
• Knife
• Spatula

1. Get the supplies. Any local grocer will have the supplies that you need to make this meal.
2. Prepare the salmon. Lay the salmon on a cutting board and cut a small hole in the bottom of the lemon. Squeeze juice generously on the salmon fillet and season with salt and pepper.
3. Preheat and season a large pan. Place a pan on a burner and heat to medium-high. Add about 2 ounces of fresh olive oil to a large pan as well as a pinch of salt and pepper.
4. Cook the salmon. Salmon cooks rather quickly. Allow it to cook for 5 to 7 seven minutes on one side.
5. Flip the salmon. Using your spatula, flip the salmon over and allow it to cook for an additional 4 to 7 minutes.
6. Cool and serve. Remove the salmon from heat and allow it cool for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Tips & Warnings

• Remove the skin from the salmon before you cook it to avoid burning the skin. Otherwise you can simply peel the skin from the underside of the salmon when it has finished cooking.
• Keep on eye on the fish as it cooks, as salmon can burn really easily on the stove.