Pan-Seared Protein, Your Way – Bold Mediterranean Flavor in Minutes
A Quick and Flavorful Weeknight Dinner – Your Way
Whether you’re cooking chicken, fish, shrimp, steak, or tofu, this pan-seared recipe makes it easy to get dinner on the table fast—without sacrificing flavor. With just one pan, olive oil, and your favorite Little BIG Spice blend, you’ll get golden, juicy protein in minutes. The perfect last-minute meal that works every time.
Choose Your Flavor Adventure
What makes this recipe so fun is how easy it is to customize. Want something deep and herby? Try Mama Shawarma. Looking for a fresh, lemony kick? Go with Off the Hook. Prefer mild heat? Grillin’ Me Softly has your back. Feeling bold? Add fire with Sssmokin’. Even our delicious herby Schnitz Happens! Whatever you choose, the technique stays the same—rub with spices and salt, sear quickly, and serve with a simple salad, roasted veg, or rice. One recipe, endless delicious outcomes.
- Gluten-Free
- , Meat, Fish & Seafood
- , Mains
- , Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
6-10 minutes
Serves:
2-4 ppl
Ingredients
Protein of your choice
Salt
Oil or butter, of ghee
Spice mix: Mama Shawarma, Off the Hook, Grillin’ Me Softly, Sssmokin’
Directions
1. Prep your protein:
- Chicken breasts: keep whole or press for thinner slices. Or cut to chicken cutlets for faster cooking.
- Chicken thighs: leave whole for roasting and grilling, or cut to 3-4 cm cubes for skewers.
- Fish: Clean and leave whole fillets
2. Pat dry before applying spices
3. Sprinkle spice mix of choice, as salt.
4. Warm up pan to medium-high heat, then reduce to medium, add your oil/butter and pan-sear for a few minutes depending on your protein. Don’t over cook! Remember that it will continue cooking after removing from the pan.
- Make sure your pan is not too hot, otherwise your oil and/or butter will burn and smoke.
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