Cooking Instructions

• Rinse salmon and pat dry with paper towels.
• In a small bowl, mix together salt, pepper, garlic powder and lemon zest.
• Rub flesh side of salmon filets with mixture of spices.
• In a cast iron skillet, over medium-high heat, add olive oil to the pan.
• Once pan is hot, add seasoned salmon fillets – skin side down. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the skin becomes crispy and golden brown.
• Using a fish spatula, flip the salmon filets and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
• After flipping salmon, add butter and minced garlic to pan. As butter melts, spoon garlic butter over the salmon fillets. Add in fresh lemon juice from ½ lemon as well!
• Check the salmon with a meat thermometer for doneness (should be 125º for medium rare).
• Remove salmon from pan and garnish with lemon wedge.