Blackened Salmon
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5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
19 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
434 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Blackened Salmon
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Blackened Salmon is truly a taste sensation and could not be easier to make. You will probably get some smoke, so leave a window or door open to help circulate air. You may need to temporarily unplug your smoke detector. This recipe is mild-moderate spicy. For more heat, increase the cayenne to 2 tsp, for less heat, decrease it to 1 tsp, or ½ tsp.
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Ingredients
- 4 oz salmon fillets either with or without skin
- 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar light or brown
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper See NOTES about spice level
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 teaspoon thyme dried
For the Corn and Bean Salad
- 2 cups brown rice cooked, Instant is perfectly fine
- 1 oz. can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 oz. can fire-roasted corn drained, or regular corn, or thawed frozen
- ½ jar salsa or more, to tasted
- ¼ cup cilantro fresh, chopped, plus extra for garnish
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Place the fillets on a cutting board, skin-side down (if your fillets have skin). Rub a little oil over the tops of the fillets. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, paprika, cayenne pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, and thyme.
- Use your fingers to press the seasoning mixture all over the top flesh of the fillets.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil (or butter) in a large sturdy skillet over medium-high heat. Heat until oil is just starting to whisp and a tiny bit smokey.
- Carefully, add the fillets to the hot skillet, flesh-side down. Use a spatula to gently press down on the fillets. Cook for about 4 minutes, until nicely blackened. (You will most likely produce a fair amount of smoke from the skillet).
- Carefully flip the fillets over and continue cooking for another 4 to 6 minutes, until the fillets easily flake, and are cooked through. You should reach an internal temperature of about 120°F (the fillets will continue to cook even after they are removed from the skillet. Then internal temp should rise to about 14o to 145°F).
- Serve at once, over the black bean and corn salad and garnished with extra chopped cilantro if desired.
Notes
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- This recipe has a bit of heat (spiciness) to it. If you like your blackened salmon to be spicy, then increase the cayenne pepper to 2 tbsp. For less heat, we recommend 1 teaspoon of cayenne. This will give that backend heat that you expect from blackening, but not too much. For even less heat, reduce the cayenne to ½ tsp.
- If after about 9 minutes of cooking, the salmon doesn't look (or isn't) cooked through, with an internal temp of around 125°F, then keep in the skillet for another few minutes until cooked. The salmon will continue to cook after it's removed from the skillet. You'll want a final internal temp around 145°F.
- Blackening often will produce smoke in your kitchen. You may want to consider unplugging your smoke detector, but DO NOT forget to plug it back in! Opening a window or door helps with ventilating and reducing smoke.
- Leftovers will keep in the fridge for 2 days. We don't recommend freezing blackened salmon.
- To make the corn black bean salad, simply mix all ingredients in a bowl. Serve warm or at room temp. It can be made several days in advance and kept in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
434kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
79g
(26%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
10mg
(0%)
Potassium
364mg
(10%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1567IU
(31%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
55mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 434 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 434kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 79g | 26% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 364mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1567IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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