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Blackened Salmon Fillets
4.7 (1219 reviews)
Fire up succulent blackened salmon with an exciting blend of Cajun-style spices, cooked in butter for a flavorful and easy spin on this favorite fish.
Total Time25
Servings4
511
Caloriesper servingNutrition Information
511
Calories
38 g
Fat
5 g
Carbs
37 g
Protein
2 g
Fiber
1 g
Sugar
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons ground paprika
- 1 tablespoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- 4 salmon fillets, skin and bones removed
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- 1Gather all ingredients.
- 2Mix paprika, cayenne pepper, onion powder, salt, white and black pepper, thyme, basil, and oregano together in a small bowl.
- 3Brush salmon fillets on both sides with 1/4 cup butter, and sprinkle evenly with the spice mixture.
- 4Heat 2 tablespoons melted butter in a large, heavy skillet over high heat. Add salmon and cook until blackened, 2 to 5 minutes.
- 5Lift fillets, add remaining melted butter to the skillet, and flip fillets into the butter. Cook until the other side is blackened and fish flakes easily with a fork, 3 to 5 minutes.