How to Cook Salmon with Crispy Skin in the Oven
You start with your salmon fillet. Pat it dry with paper towels. I mean really dry. You want the skin to look as parched as a houseplant you forgot to water for three weeks. Any moisture is your enemy; it’s the villain that makes skin soggy and sad.
Season the skin side generously with salt. Don’t be shy. Salt is the best friend of crispy skin, like that one loud friend who always gets you into good trouble. Give the fillet a little rest on a plate for five minutes while you preheat your oven.