When it comes to fish, chef Santiago Gomez of the forthcoming Palo Santo in Atlanta said salmon is his favorite. Its rich in flavor and simple to prepare but easy to mess up if one overcooks it.

Have no fear, though. With the help of experts, we have the tips you need to prepare a delicious salmon fillet in a minimal amount of time.

Choose your salmon

Shopping from a specialty fishmonger is great, but not always practical. When you can, try chatting with your fish person to suss out what kind of salmon youre purchasing: Fresh or farmed?

That conversation can only exist from the end of March to September, because thats the season, said Joe Gurrera of seafood market Citarella in New York. If you see somebody having wild salmon in November its either not, or its frozen and defrosted.

Theres nothing wrong with farmed salmon, though it may contain added antibiotics. Ultimately, both fresh and farmed are nutritious protein choices.

And for one particular method below, youll need access to sushi-grade salmon. Its important to plan ahead for your preparation method when youre shopping.

Here are three simple, no-fail ways to prepare salmon.

1. Pan-seared