Main dish

Onion Pan-Seared Salmon

Name: Onion Pan-Seared Salmon
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Taiwanese home cooking
Ingredients: Salmon 240g; Onion 0.5; Broccoli 100g

Salmon seared crisp, finished with sweet onion and broccoli—simple but restaurant-like.

Total 20 min Skillet Medium 2 servings

Skillet Air fryer cookingHigh-protein meals

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Pat salmon dry for crisp skin; onion balances richness.

Steps

How to make it

Prep 8 min · Cook 12 min

Pat salmon dry; salt lightly. Slice onion; cut broccoli into small florets.
Medium heat; sear salmon until colored both sides; set aside.
Same pan—cook onion and garlic; return salmon and broccoli; splash soy sauce; toss gently.
Plate with rice or noodles while hot; let rest 1 minute before serving.
Prep ingredients as listed; keep proteins, vegetables, and sauces in separate bowls.

Tips & storage

Make it easier

Let the first side set before flipping to avoid torn skin.

Best same day; reheated fish dries out.

Substitutions

Broccoli can be cabbage wedges.

Optional add-ins

+Scallions+Minced garlic+Carrot

FAQ

No soy sauce?

Lemon juice at the end works well.

Fishy smell?

Dry well and salt before searing.

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