1pinchsalt and pepper,or more/less to taste, as desired
For Cooking Salmon
1tablespoonavocado oilor olive oil
12ouncessalmon filletstwo skin-on fillets, about 6 ounces each
Instructions
Add all marinade ingredients to a glass bowl or jar and whisk well to combine. Note: You can do this up to a day in advance. Cover and store the marinade in the refrigerator until you're ready to use it.
Marinate the Salmon
Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Transfer to a glass baking dish or heavy-duty zip top storage bag. Pour the marinade over the fish, then turn it over to fully coat both sides.
Marinate in the container at room temperature for 30 minutes, or set the covered or sealed container in the refrigerator to marinate for up to an hour. Alternatively, you can seal the bag or container and freeze the salmon in the marinade for 3-4 months.
Cook Salmon on Stove
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove fish from marinade, shaking off any excess. When the oil is hot, set the salmon fillets in the pan, skin side down.
Cook the fish, without moving the fillets around in the skillet, for 3-4 minutes. Then, use a large spatula to carefully turn the salmon fillets over.
Continue cooking fish for another 4 minutes. To prevent the salmon from being dry, do not press the fillets down as they cook.
When the salmon is flaky and cooked through to an internal temperature of 145℉, remove the fillets from the pan. Plate and serve while warm.
Notes
To keep this recipe Whole30 and paleo compliant, if using store-bought ranch seasoning mix, be sure it does not contain any sugars or non-compliant starches.
Reusing the salmon marinade is not recommended. Uncooked fish, meat, and poultry contain bacteria that transfer to the marinade. Per USDA recommendations, it is not considered safe to reuse for any purpose.