Main Dishes Seafood Main Dishes Salmon Salmon Fillet Recipes Pan-Seared Salmon 4.5 (270) 196 Reviews 51 Photos Learn how long to cook salmon on the stove with this easy pan-seared salmon recipe. The salmon fillets are simply seasoned with salt, pepper, and capers. Garnish with slices of lemon. Submitted by Noreen421 Updated on February 16, 2023 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 51 51 51 51 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts KGora Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings 4 (6 ounce) fillets salmon 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons capers ⅛ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper 4 slices lemon Directions Preheat a large heavy skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes. Coat salmon fillets with olive oil; place skin-side down in the preheated skillet and increase heat to high. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Sprinkle with capers, salt, and pepper; cook for 3 minutes on one side. Turn salmon fillets over; continue to cook until salmon flakes easily with a fork, about 5 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Transfer salmon to individual plates and garnish with lemon slices. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print 822 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 371 Calories 25g Fat 2g Carbs 34g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 371 % Daily Value * Total Fat 25g 32% Saturated Fat 5g 23% Cholesterol 99mg 33% Sodium 300mg 13% Total Carbohydrate 2g 1% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Protein 34g 67% Vitamin C 17mg 19% Calcium 31mg 2% Iron 1mg 4% Potassium 630mg 13% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.