Caramelized salmon
Ingredients
- 1½ tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1½ tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- 6 salmon fillets , 1-inch thick, deboned with skin (about 2 pounds)
- 2 tablespoon canola or avocado oil
- 1 lemon , halved
- Garnish: sliced green onion and parsley- optional
Instructions
- Mix the first 5 ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
- Rub mixture on all sides of salmon fillets while skillet gets hot.
- Add salmon to skillet away from you, flesh side down. Place in lemon halves, cut side down. (Cook fillets in batches if needed; don't overcrowd the skillet.)
- Cook 3 minutes, gently flip salmon and cook skin side 2 minutes more for medium doneness. Leave lemon halves on cut side during this time.
- Transfer fillets and lemon halves to a serving plate to rest a few minutes.
- Serve salmon with a squeeze of caramelized lemon juice, sliced green onion and fresh parsley or other herbs. Which is optional to make the presentation awesome and Enjoy!
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