So yesterday I mentioned I was going to be pan-frying up some salmon fillets. I had to cook them, as they had been thawing for three days, and even though they were vacuum-packed, I knew they wouldn’t last forever.

But I had been putting it off, probably because 1) it had been a busy week and I just didn’t want to cook, and 2) I don’t really care that much for salmon (I prefer tuna or swordfish). Alas, salmon is such a good source of omega-3s (and a primary superfood).

I had been meaning to do a marinade with soy sauce, garlic, and ginger, but I didn’t even want to bother with that. So all I did was rub a little bit of olive oil on both sides, put salt, pepper, and Penzey’s Fox Point Seasoning on, and pan-fried them for a few minutes on each side until done.

They were great! There was a nice crust on them (poached salmon is only good for chopping up in salads IMO). I am now kicking myself, since these have been in my freezer for over two months.

BTW, I got mine at Trader Joe’s, and definitely recommend them. They are wild Alaskan salmon fillets, so they are healthier and safer (far less mercury contamination). And since you buy them frozen and individually vacuum-packed, they last forever with very little freezer burn. I have some from another store, so I think I’ll give those a try next week and see if they are as good and update this post.