Sheri's Pan Grilled Salmon

I think my favorite thing to eat is Salmon. I love it pretty much any way you fix it. There are different kinds of salmon. Atlantic & Sockeye seem to be the most prevalent in stores I have been in. I tend to prefer the Atlantic when sauteing. Sockeye is great on a cedar plank on the grill. But it is a healthy & delicious fish. (My husband won't eat it because it's pink! That is so his loss!) Here is a link with some great info on purchasing & the different types of salmon: http://www.virtualweberbullet.com/salmonselect.html

 Sheri's Pan Grilled Salmon

1 lb Atlantic Salmon (sear the skin side first for easy removal)
Olive Oil
Real butter
Minced garlic to taste
Garlic powder
Seasoned Salt
Optional: ground rosemary

Heat the olive oil in your skillet over medium heat; add one pat of butter & Tbsp of minced garlic; place salmon skin side down in the skillet for about 45 seconds just to sear the skin; while heating season the top side with garlic powder, seasoned salt & rosemary; turn the salmon; with a fork peel off the skin, discard and season this side; the searing time on each side is dependant on how done you like your salmon (I love mine to be almost rare in the middle) sear for 2 min on each side cover and remove from heat; let stand for a minute; You can cook it longer on each side if you want it well done.

Serve with your favorite side - Uncle Ben's Brown & Wild Rice*, Caesar salad or some roasted veggies are my favorite. *These are the orange packets they sell in the rice section and they microwave in 90 seconds & are delicious!

This makes for a nice departure from all the heavy food consumed during the holidays or just anytime.

ENJOY!!!