Sesame-crusted Salmon

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 -6 salmon fillets, about 6 oz each, skinned
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds

Recipe

• 1 season the salmon with salt and pepper.
• 2 rub both sides with a little sesame oil and coat the fillets with sesame seeds.
• 3 heat the remaining oil in a large skillet, preferably non-stick, over moderate heat until the oil shimmers.
• 4 place the salmon fillets in the skillet and cook without moving them until the bottoms are browned and the bottom half of the fillets are opaque, about 5 minutes.
• 5 turn the fillets and cook, without moving them, until the flesh is opaque and firm to the touch, about 5 minutes.
• 6 serve immediately.