5.0 from 12 votes
Blackened Salmon
Buttery, crispy, and brimming with Cajun and Creole flavors, this blackened salmon recipe is the perfect bite of Southern comfort food.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 339 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Cajun
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 (6-ounce) salmon filets
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Mix the seasoning. In a small bowl, stir together the paprika, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, thyme, cayenne pepper, and black pepper.
- Season the salmon. Drizzle one tablespoon of oil on top of the salmon and rub it in. Sprinkle the seasoning on top and rub that in to evenly coat.
- Cook the salmon. Heat the remaining two tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the salmon, and cook it top side down for 2 to 3 minutes, until the top is blackened. Flip and cook another 2 to 3 minutes, until cooked through.
- To serve. A fresh squeeze of lemon or lime before serving balances the spice flavor beautifully.
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Notes
- To store for the week: If you’ve got a few salmon fillets left over, they’ll stay good for up to 3 days in the fridge in a sealed container.
- To freeze for later: Make sure your salmon is completely cool before freezing. Then, top it on parchment paper in a storage container to prevent it from sticking to the sides.
- For reheating: If it's frozen, make sure to thaw it in the fridge overnight. Reheating salmon can be tricky since it’s already cooked. The key here is to reheat it low and slow, either in the microwave or oven, to prevent it from drying out.
Nutrition Information
Calories
339kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
366mg
(15%)
Potassium
857mg
(24%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
371IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 339
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 339kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 366mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 857mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 371IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.