Blackened Salmon Fillets

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons ground paprika
• 1 tablespoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 teaspoons ground white pepper
• 0.5 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 0.25 teaspoons dried thyme
• 0.25 teaspoons dried basil
• 0.25 teaspoons dried oregano
• 4 salmons fillets , skin and bones removed
• 0.5 cups unsalted butter , melted

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Mix paprika, cayenne pepper, onion powder, salt, white and black pepper, thyme, basil, and oregano together in a small bowl.

3. 3

   Brush salmon fillets on both sides with 1/4 cup butter, and sprinkle evenly with the spice mixture.

4. 4

   Heat 2 tablespoons melted butter in a large, heavy skillet over high heat. Add salmon and cook until blackened, 2 to 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Lift 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.