Gordon Ramsay Crispy Skin Salmon Recipe
Gordon Ramsay’s Crispy Skin Salmon features pan-seared salmon cooked skin-side down until golden and crackly, then gently basted with butter, garlic, and fresh thyme. Finished with lemon zest and juice, it delivers a perfectly balanced dish with crisp texture and moist, flavorful flesh.
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Calories: 410kcal
Servings: 2 people
Equipment
- Heavy skillet (cast iron or stainless steel)
- Fish spatula
- Paper Towels
- Spoon for basting
- Plate for resting
Ingredients
- oz fresh salmon fillet skin-on and deboned
- ¾ tsp salt
- Pinch freshly ground black pepper
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp butter divided
- 2 cloves garlic sliced
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- Zest of ½ lemon about 1 tsp
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Pat salmon skin completely dry with paper towels
- Season flesh side with salt, pepper, and cayenne
- Heat skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil
- Place salmon skin-side down in the pan
- Gently press the salmon for 30 seconds to prevent curling
- Cook without moving until skin is deeply golden and crisp
- Lower heat slightly and add butter, garlic, and thyme
- Tilt pan and baste salmon with melted butter
- Flip salmon briefly to finish cooking the flesh
- Add lemon zest and juice, then remove from heat
Nutrition
Calories: 410kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 28g