Fire up succulent blackened salmon fillets with an exciting blend of Cajun spices in less than 30 minutes!
Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Servings
Difficulty
Medium
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
Gather all ingredients.
2
Mix paprika, cayenne pepper, onion powder, salt, white and black pepper, thyme, basil, and oregano together in a small bowl.
3
Brush salmon fillets on both sides with 1/4 cup butter, and sprinkle evenly with the spice mixture.
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
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.
Nutrition per serving
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