Easy Blackened Salmon Recipe

This Easy Blackened Salmon Recipe is a quick, 20-minute dish featuring salmon coated in a rich blackening seasoning.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Resting Time 5

Total Time 20

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings filets

Calories 321 kcal

Equipment

large skillet

Ingredients

Blackening Seasoning

3 teaspoon smoked paprika
2.5 teaspoon garlic powder
2.5 teaspoon onion powder
2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 teaspoon dried oregano
2.5 teaspoon coarse salt
1.5 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoon brown sugar
0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper more or less to taste

Salmon

4 filets skin on salmon 6-8 oz. each
2 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
1-2 tablespoon canola oil for cooking
4 wedges lime for serving

Instructions

Preparing Salmon

Combine all the ingredients for the blackening seasoning in a bowl and whisk it well. Set aside.
Melt butter and set it aside as well.
Pat salmon fillets dry with a paper towel.

Cooking Salmon

Set a large skillet on the stove over medium heat and preheat for about 5 minutes.
Season the salmon by brushing each fillet with butter and dipping into the seasoning.
Spread oil in the preheated pan.
Place seasoned salmon into the pan flesh down and let it cook for 3-4 minutes.
Flip each filet skin side down and let it cook for 5-6 more minutes.
Take salmon out of the pan, let it rest for 5 minutes, and serve with lime wedges.

Notes

Ensure to use salmon filets with skin on for crispy skin. Preheat the pan and do not disturb the fish while cooking. Rest the salmon for even juices distribution.

Nutrition

Serving: 1filetCalories: 321kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 35gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 109mgSodium: 1533mgPotassium: 939mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1126IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 63mgIron: 3mg

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