Pan-Fried Coconut King Salmon

Description

Pan-fried king salmon in a coconut crust.

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 4 tablespoons brown sugar
• 4 tablespoons shredded coconut
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• ½ pound skinless king salmon fillet, cut into small pieces and brought to room temperature

Instructions

1. Melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in a small microwave-safe bowl. Set aside.
2. Mix brown sugar
3. coconut
4. and salt together in a shallow bowl.
5. Heat remaining butter in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Dip each piece of salmon first into the melted butter and then into the coconut mixture; drop into the hot butter. Sear quickly
6. about 2 minutes. Flip and sear on the other side
7. about 2 minutes more.
8. Remove skillet from the heat and cover for a few minutes or until ready to serve; this helps caramelize the coconut crust.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 5 mins

Total Time: 20 mins

Servings: 2