Pan Seared Salmon with Sesame Seed Crust

Fish

INGREDIENTS

4 salmon fillets with skin
1/4 cup sesame seeds
Salt and pepper
2 teaspoons canola or vegetable oil

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat 12-inch heavy bottom skillet for 3 minutes on high heat.

2. Rub salmon with 2 teaspoons canola or vegetable oil.

3. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Then, press flesh sides of fillet with sesame seeds to coat.

4. Add 1 teaspoon of oil to hot pan. Add fillets skin side down and cook, without moving fillets until pan regains lost heat, 30 seconds.

5. Reduce heat to medium-high. Continue to cook until skin side is well-browned and bottom half of fillets turn opaque, 4-1/2 minutes.

6. Turn fillets and cook without moving for 3 minutes for medium-rare, 3-1/2 minutes for medium.

7. Remove fillets. Let stand 1 minute.