5.0 from 18 votes
Blackened Salmon
Crispy Golden on the outside and incredibly tender on the inside, salmon cooked in a buttery Lemon Garlic Sauce is a must-try! This impressive seafood dish will become a family favorite and is perfect for serving with a side of rice or veggies.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 176 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets (3-4oz each)
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp ground pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1/2 lemon slices
- salt
Instructions
- In a medium bowl prepare the spice rub by combining garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, paprika, ground pepper, oregano, and salt.
- Coat the salmon fillets with olive oil and sprinkle the spice rub all over.
- Heat the remaining oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the salmon fillets. Cook for 4-5 minutes per side until the salmon fillets turn crispy and blackened. Remove the fillets and keep them aside.
- In the same skillet add the butter. Once the butter has melted add the garlic and parsley. Cook for 2 minutes until the garlic turns crispy golden.
- Return the fillets to the skillet with few lemon slices. Let it simmer in butter sauce for 2 minutes.
- Serve the salmon while it is still warm along with the butter sauce and fresh parsley.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
176kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
114mg
(5%)
Potassium
152mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1370IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 176
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 176kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 114mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1370IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.