Salmon is one of my favorite healthy proteins, but it took me forever to discover that the best technique for cooking it was actually one of the simplest! I was overcooking and undercooking salmon dozens of hopeless attempts after another, hunting for the best method to achieve that restaurant-quality golden-brown crust with a flaky, irresistibly juicy center. The winner? Ditch your oven mitts and forget about baking (unless you’re planning to incorporate a marinade). The cast iron skillet method beat them all—and the best part? You can master it in only five simple steps. What are the Health Benefits of Salmon? As a natural-born hater of most fish or anything…