The Best Salmon You'll Ever Make (Restaurant-Quality) | Epicurious 101

In this edition of Epicurious 101, professional chef and chef instructor Frank Proto demonstrates how to cook the best pan-seared salmon fillet you've ever made at home.

Check out chef Frank on his YouTube Channel, ProtoCooks!
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Director: Parisa Kosari
Director of Photography: Ben Dewey
Editor: Boris Khaykin
Host: Frank Proto
Director of Culinary Production: Kelly Janke
Culinary Researcher and Recipe Editor: Vivian Jao
Culinary Producer: Young Sun
Culinary Associate Producer: Leslie Raney
Line Producer: Jen McGinity
Associate Producer: Amanda Broll
Production Manager: Janine Dispensa
Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Hymes
Camera Operator: Carlos Araujo
Sound Mixer: Mariya Chulichkova
Production Assistant: Emmanuel Dominguez
Culinary Researcher: Vivian Jao
Post Production Supervisor: Andrea Farr
Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter
Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araujo
Assistant Editor: Justin Symonds

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0:00 Slammin’ Salmon
0:15 Chapter One - Selecting Salmon
1:19 Chapter Two - Cooking Salmon
4:59 Chapter Three - Plating Salmon



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[samrai]

Love how Chef Frank always explains WHY he does stuff. This series is awesome, keep it coming!

[yxnbjch]

C’mon Frank. Wild caught Alaskan every time.

[mst]

First time I ever cooked salmon, I follewed your advice to the letter and it was better than I could have imaqined. The skin was truly "bacon of the sea". The wild caught salmon was excellent. Thank You for inspiring me!

[merry]

I have been cooking salmon for years, but mostly in the oven. I have failed miserably at attempts to cook it in a pan. This was perfect!!

[ZacCostilla]

Having lived in Alaska, I gotta respectfully disagree on the farm raised salmon. There’s absolutely no comparison in flavor between fresh caught and farm raised.

[radamanthys]

1 thing to add Chef Frank, let us know the preferred/recommended timings; I personally go ~6mins on skin side and a further ~3 on the other side. awesome everytime

[DaddyYardie]

I've always been intimidated about cooking fish, but this video makes it look so easy. I love Red Snapper and Salmon. I think I'll try cooking salmon this weekend. Thanks for inspiring a dad who is trying to expand his dinner menu.

[Showmetheevidence-]

I must say… a beautifully cooked piece of salmon is definitely a treat worth having once in a while… so yummy.

[Coolarj]

I could watch Chef Frank all day. Absolutely love these videos!

[naejin]

I heard farm raised salmon flesh is naturally more grey & not pink, because they aren't fed krill (whose carotenoids provide their color) like those in the wild. Supposedly, farm raised salmon get their color added. There appears to be mixed discussions whether the added color is for better or for worse.

[river]

i followed this tutorial for my first time cooking salmon just now, turned out perfect, 12 out of 10, thanks so much

[carolynp]

Excellent series. Clear demonstration and explanation of steps.

[johnbgriffinjr]

Best salmon instructional video I’ve seen…. Excellent job! 👍🏼

[cvm]

I starting making my salmon in cast iron because I couldn’t figure out how to make it not stick in the stainless steel. You’re a life saver.

[fennecfox]

I just tried pan searing salmon your way and it turned out AMAZING. Crispy thin fish skin and the middle is still juicy and tender. Such easy and clear instructions with the best salmon everrrr.

[pjwulfman]

Thank you. I haven’t cooked salmon in over 20 years and I just bought two fillets yesterday. Looks like I found my method.

[MysteryMan]

Love this! I pretty much do this, except that I use a higher heat, cast iron, brown all
Sides, then pop in the oven to bring up to internal temp.

[privadacoffee]

Love your videos Chef! Such a great education on cooking all the best basics!

[Houtaroudesu]

Awesome! I also wanna see you do one for Fish and Chips 😄

[LouTheGoober]

finally get to see one of these videos when its uploaded!!