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Blackened Salmon Recipe

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5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes
Yield 4 servings
Category Lunch/Dinner
Cuisine Amercican
Author Jenni Lata

Description

The best recipe for blackened salmon uses a simple homemade blackening seasoning, thick fillets of salmon and a cast-iron skillet. Simple, easy and BOLD in flavor!

Ingredients

Blackening Seasoning

  • 3 tablespoons smoked paprika
  • 1½ tablespoons coarse kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 2¼ teaspoons cayenne pepper
  • 1½ teaspoons dried thyme
  • 1½ teaspoons dried oregano

Salmon

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 (1-pound) center-cut salmon fillet, skin and bones removed

Instructions

Blackening Seasoning

  • In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons smoked paprika, 1 ½ tablespoons (1 tablespoon + 1½ teaspoons) kosher salt, 1 tablespoon black pepper, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon onion powder, 2¼ teaspoons cayenne, 1½ teaspoons thyme, and 1 ½ teaspoons oregano.

Salmon

  • Cut salmon evenly into 4-ounce portions.
  • Season each salmon piece generously with blackening spice, about 1 teaspoon on each side.
  • Transfer remaining blackening spice to an airtight glass container and store at room temperature.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium. Once oil is shimmering, add salmon and cook until blackened on both sides and an instant-read thermometer registers 125ºF, about 3 minutes per side depending on thickness of filets.

Equipment

cast-iron skillet

Notes

Store remaining blackening seasoning in an airtight glass container at room temperature but away from sunlight and heat. Blackening seasoning is best used within 3 months. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1(4-ounce) filletCalories: 180kcalProtein: 22gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 630mg
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