Skin-on pan-fried fish fillets

Skin-on pan-fried fish fillets

Main dishes

The simple method for crispy-skinned fish fillets: a hot frying pan, a drizzle of oil, a knob of butter, and five minutes of cooking.

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Pan-frying fish is a quick and effective method for preparing a delicious meal. You can use various types of fish, such as salmon, sea bass, cod, or tuna. The seasoning is minimal: salt and pepper.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time5 min
  • Cook time5 min
  • Total10 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Calories79 kcal/serving
  • Cooking methodfrying pan
  • Estimated cost$0.14 $0.07 / serving Estimated price; varies by store.
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

2 people
  • $0.04
  • $0.09
  • $0.01

Prices from US supermarkets.

Directions

  1. Heat a heavy-bottomed frying pan (such as a steak pan) over medium heat.
  2. Add about a teaspoon of oil and another teaspoon of butter, one at a time. ≈ 3 min
  3. First, sear the fish on both sides, then place the filets skin-side down in the pan. ≈ 10 min
  4. Season with salt and pepper. ≈ 2 min
  5. After 2 to 3 minutes, flip the patties.
  6. Cook for another 3 minutes, then serve immediately.

The bill

Skin-on pan-fried fish fillets

  • 2 tablespoons of oil$0.04
  • 2 tablespoons of butter$0.09
  • salt and pepper$0.01

Total$0.14

that's $0.07 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Nutrition per serving

Calories79 kcal
Fat8.8 g
Saturated fat3.6 g
Carbohydrates0 g
Sugars0 g
Fiber0 g
Protein0 g
Salt0 g

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 pieces of fish with the skin on (approximately 250g per person)
  • 2 tablespoons of oil
  • 2 tablespoons of butter
  • salt and pepper

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