How do you fry a fat, uneven salmon filet?

I can nail a decent medium rare salmon filet. But today the salmon I have bought turned out to be really fat - like 2 inches in height. Its sides have very steep slopes so its bound to cook unevenly.

I can manage a 1 inch high salmon filet, but 2 inches seem both too much and too uneven. What do you do?

Best Answer

Bake it in the oven instead.

Start in a frying pan to sear the skin and put in a pre-heated oven for 15-20 minutes.

Be careful to get the fish out of the fridge for 10, 20 minutes before cooking it so that its temperature is not too cold so that it cooks more evenly.

Can't you slice the filet to make 2 1-in filet ?

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Quick Answer about "How do you fry a fat, uneven salmon filet?"

Pat down fillet with paper towel.

Salt and pepper both sides.

Heat pan with olive oil to a medium-high.

Place fillet skin side down - should hear a reasonable sizzle, but not too hot.

Apply light pressure with fingers to keep the contact with the pan.

How do you cook fish with uneven thickness?

Season the fillet following your chosen recipe, or with a small amount of sea salt and a dash of black pepper. Place the fillet, flesh side down, into a small amount of oil in a hot pan and cook 5-7 minutes over medium heat. Turn the fillet to cook the other side, and baste the top with pan juices to keep it moist.

How do you pan fry thick salmon?

Taking Off the Skin So when you're cooking salmon, keep that skin on: It provides a safety layer between your fish's flesh and a hot pan or grill. Start with the skin-side down, and let it crisp up. It's much easier to slide a fish spatula under the salmon's skin than under its delicate flesh. The only exceptions?

How do I make sure salmon cooks evenly?

Cook on a medium low heat but cook it for longer, like 8 minutes on each side (experiment, don't rely on my telling you 8 minutes). Then when you take the fish off the pan, put it on the plate and let it rest for a few more minutes.

The Food Lab: How to Make Pan-Fried Salmon Fillets With Crispy Skin

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