Appears in Cook's Illustrated May/June 2016
For a crisp crust and a juicy interior, the key is doing less, not more.
Our pan-seared salmon is first brined to season it and to keep it moist as it cooks. It is then placed in a cold, dry nonstick skillet skin side down over medium-high heat. The skin protects the fish from drying out while cooking and is eas...