4.7 from 30 votes
Blackened Salmon
Need a quick and easy salmon recipe? You'll love this flavorful blackened salmon that comes together in less than 20 minutes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
485 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Ingredients
- 4 oz salmon fillets skin-on
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil or butter
- 3 Tablespoons blackened seasoning or cajun seasoning
- pineapple for serving, prepared as salsa
- 2 cups white brown or cauliflower rice, for serving
Instructions
- Make blackened seasoning if needed.
- Liberally rub blackened seasoning on the flesh of each salmon fillet.
- Heat oil or butter in a large nonstick or cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add the fillets to the skillet, skin-side up, and cook until blackened, about 3 minutes. Flip the fillets and continue to cook until they are cooked to your preference, 5 to 7 minutes depending on the thickness of your fillets.
- Serve over rice and top with pineapple salsa.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1filet with 1/2 cup white rice
Calories
485kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
46g
(92%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 485
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1filet with 1/2 cup white rice | |
| Calories | 485kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 46g | 92% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.