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Blackened Salmon
Moist and flavorful salmon fillets crusted in a homemade blackening seasoning
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 406 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 skinless filets of salmon about 6oz each
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
Instructions
- Mix seasonings in a small mixing bowl and pour into a shallow dish.
- Pat salmon dry with a paper towel and brush fish filets with the olive oil. Press filets into the seasoning mixture on the dish to coat- try to get the filets as evenly coated as possible.
- Heat a frying pan or cast iron skillet over medium heat and melt the butter in the pan.
- Place the seasoned filets in the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes flip and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes. If needed, flip the salmon on its sides for a minute to blacken on all 4 sides.
- Check for the interior temperature of the fish to reach 125F and remove from the pan.
- Allow the fish to cool slightly and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
406kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
114mg
(38%)
Sodium
854mg
(36%)
Potassium
926mg
(26%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.3g
(1%)
Vitamin A
1304IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 406
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 406kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 114mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 854mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 926mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 1304IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.