This easy recipe for seared salmon with blue cheese topping is proof that preparing seafood does not need to be complicated. Try this simple one-skillet recipe once and I guarantee, it will become a go-to fish dinner soon!

This seared salmon with blue cheese recipe is one you will make over and over again. Delicately seared fresh salmon fillets with brown sugar, garlic and thin lemon slices topped with creamy blue cheese when done. A show stopper at your next party or a perfect dinner ready in 15 minutes! A salmon lovers’ dream.

Seafood in general is something I tackle a lot at my cooking classes, and it all boils down to this : a myth. Or several myths to be exact, such as

• seafood is hard to cook through,
• it overcooks and dries out,
• or seafood has a strong fishy taste or seafood is hard to flavour…

…and the list goes on. Well, I find that seafood is just the opposite of all of the above! Seafood happens to cook really easy and really fast, be it on the stove, roasted, broiled, steamed, poached, fried, you name it. My favourite ways would be roasted, broiled or seared.

Why this recipe for Seared Salmon with Blue Cheese works: 

This amazing recipe for seared salmon comes together in 15 minutes.

It was the first time I have tried out the combination of blue cheese because it was what I had in my fridge at the time, and I found the flavors to be perfectly complimented! Not too strong as you might expect, but rather each strong flavor is made smoother by the other.

The addition of brown sugar to season the fillets before searing not only balances out the blue cheese but also helps the fish get this perfectly golden crust which contrasts the soft interior of the fillet.

How to make Seared Salmon with Blue Cheese: 

Over medium-high heat, preheat a nonstick skillet or cast-iron pan and add the olive oil. Season the salmon fillets on both sides with salt, pepper and brown sugar.

Once the skillet is ready, place the salmon fillets and lower the heat to medium, and allow the salmon to sear on each side for about 2 minutes dropping the heat to medium-low after the first minute.

Once the fillets are seared until nice and golden, the garlic is added along with thin lemon slices and sautéed for just a minute to infuse flavor. At that point, the skillet is covered for 2 minutes until the fish is perfectly cooked through.

Finally, while off the heat the blue cheese is crumbled on top of each fillet and covered for just 30 seconds to soften up and stick to the salmon.

If you prefer the cheese to melt completely, keep the fillets covered for a full minute. A sprinkle of parsley and a soft thin drizzle of honey marks the final touch to this fabulous seafood dish! Enjoy.

Tips for success: 

• When frying the salmon, don’t be tempted to turn up the heat or your salmon will be overcooked on the outside and raw on the inside.
• Trust me, the cheese will melt on top of the salmon, even though the heat is turned off.
• Use maple syrup instead of honey or coconut sugar instead of brown sugar, if desired.

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Seared Salmon with Blue Cheese

This easy recipe for seared salmon with blue cheese topping is proof that preparing seafood does not need to be complicated. Try this recipe once and I guarantee, it will become a go-to fish dinner soon! 

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword pan-fried salmon recipe, pan-seared salmon, salmon fillet with blue cheese

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 304 kcal

Author Mahy

Ingredients

• 4 salmon fillets
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt ( or to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1/2 lemon thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
• 1 tablespoon parsley
• 1 teaspoon honey

Instructions

1. Over medium-high heat, preheat a non-stick skillet or cast-iron pan and add the olive oil.
2. Season the salmon fillets on both sides with salt, pepper and brown sugar.
3. Once the skillet is ready, place the salmon fillets and lower the heat to medium, and allow the salmon to sear on each side for about 2 minutes dropping the heat to medium-low after the first minute.
4. Add the garlic and lemon slices and sauté them with the salmon fillets for 1 minute until the flavors burst out, then cover your skillet with a lid (or use aluminum foil if you don't have a lid for that skillet or pan) while maintaining the heat at medium-low.
5. Uncover the skillet, turn off the heat and crumble the blue cheese on top of each fillet and cover them again for a just a few seconds to soften the cheese a little bit.
6. Sprinkle the salmon with parsley and drizzle about 1/4 teaspoon of honey on each.

Recipe Notes

• When frying the salmon, don't be tempted to turn up the heat or your salmon will be overcooked on the outside and raw on the inside.
• Trust me, the cheese will melt on top of the salmon, even though the heat is turned off.
• Use maple syrup instead of honey or coconut sugar instead of brown sugar, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Seared Salmon with Blue Cheese

Amount Per Serving (1 fillet)

Calories 304 Calories from Fat 135

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15g 23%

Saturated Fat 2g 10%

Cholesterol 96mg 32%

Sodium 561mg 23%

Potassium 860mg 25%

Total Carbohydrates 5g 2%

Sugars 3g

Protein 34g 68%

Vitamin A 3.6%

Vitamin C 10.9%

Calcium 4.5%

Iron 8.3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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