"grilled" Salmon

Ingredients

• 2 (5 ounce)  salmon fillets (or chicken or pork)

• blackening seasoning, of your choice (Blackening Spice Mix, store bought or your own recipe)

Directions

1. 1

   Just spray cast iron skillet with cooking spray and turn burner on HIGH.

2. 2

   Rub seasonings on both sides salmon.

3. 3

   When pan is smoking hot, add salmon; cook for about 2-3 minutes; turn and cook for another 2-3 minutes.

4. 4

   Turn again if needed to prevent meat from burning.

5. 5

   Turn electric burner OFF.

6. 6

   Immediately cover skillet and leave it on the hot burner another 4-5 minutes or until meat is done.

7. 7

   DO NOT OVERCOOK, as the meat will dry out.

8. 8

   It will look as if it were cooked on the grill, nice and brown (almost crusty) on the outside and juicy on the inside.

9. 9

   I also use this same method to cook boneless, skinless chicken breasts and boneless pork loin chops and vary the seasonings to complement the meat.

10. 10

    With just a tiny bit of practice, you'll know exactly how long to let the skillet sit on the burner after you have turned it off-- so you get the meat done and it's still very juicy.