Description
Savor the bold flavors of this blackened salmon, featuring a smoky crust and tender interior. Perfect for quick weeknight dinners or impressing guests!
Ingredients
Scale
- Key Ingredients
- 2 fresh salmon fillets (6 ounces each)
- 2 tablespoons blackening seasoning (paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, oregano)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Instructions
- 1. Preheat Your Skillet: Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
- 2. Prepare the Blackening Seasoning: In a small bowl, mix together paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, and oregano.
- 3. Coat the Salmon: Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Generously coat both sides with the blackening seasoning.
- 4. Melt Butter in Skillet: Add 1 tablespoon of butter to the hot skillet and allow it to melt until bubbling.
- 5. Sear the Salmon: Place the seasoned fillets skin-side down into the skillet. Cook for about 4-5 minutes until a crust forms; flip gently.
- 6. Finish Cooking: After flipping the salmon, add another tablespoon of butter if desired. Cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until flaky.
- 7. Serve: Transfer to plates and serve with lemon wedges on the side.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet (170g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 85mg