# No-prep Crispy Skin Salmon

Learn the no-prep crispy skin method for cooking salmon on a stainless steel pan, ensuring a golden, crunchy skin without sticking.

- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 piece salmon fillet
- salt
- oil

## Instructions

1. Season the salmon with salt, ensuring it is done right before placing it on the pan to avoid drawing out moisture.
2. Add some oil to a completely cold stainless steel pan.
3. Place the salmon, skin-side down, onto the cold pan.
4. Turn the heat on to low.
5. Cook the salmon for 90% of the total cooking time on the skin side.
6. Once rendered fat accumulates, start to baste the salmon to cook it more evenly.
7. Shake the pan; if the salmon releases, it's ready.
8. Take the salmon off the heat and rest it skin-side up.

## Equipment

- stainless steel pan
- spatula
- spoon
- wooden board

## Tips

- Season the salmon with salt right before cooking to avoid drawing out moisture.
- Place the salmon on a cold stainless steel pan with oil and then turn the heat to low.
- Follow the 90/10 rule: cook 90% of the time on the skin side to guarantee a golden crust.
- Don't worry if the salmon sticks initially; it will release itself when it's almost done cooking.
- Start on a cold pan to render the fat under the skin, making it super crispy, similar to pork crackling.
- Baste the salmon with the rendered fat to cook it more evenly.
- The salmon is ready when it easily releases from the pan when shaken.
- Rest the salmon skin-side up to maintain crispiness.

## Source

- Original video: https://youtube.com/shorts/n_yXdjTxexQ?si=RjvBtwPe1GaO1iNV
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c0f3a263-ed2e-47ce-9c1c-e0dd1ec19c37
- Extracted: 2025-11-20

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