This blackened salmon recipe is salmon fillets coated in a hot spice mix and seared in a cast-iron pan. It is not baked salmon or a salmon patty.
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Blackened Salmon
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
Blackened Salmon. From Olivia.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 2 tablespoons oil
Instructions
- Stir the spices and salt. Pat the salmon dry and coat both sides.
- Heat a cast-iron skillet until it smokes lightly. Add the oil.
- Cook the salmon 3 to 4 minutes a side, until the crust is dark and the center flakes.
Notes
Open a window. The spices smoke. That smoke is the crust.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Pan
Cast iron holds the heat a thin pan loses.
Coat
Press the spices on. A loose dust falls off.
Time
Thick fillets need the longer minute. Do not walk away.
Cayenne
A quarter teaspoon is warm, not a dare.
Nutrition (estimated)
About 320 calories per serving. Estimate only, not a lab test.
FAQ
Oven finish?
Sear 2 minutes, then 400°F for 5 minutes if the center is shy.
Skin
Cook skin side down first if the skin is on.
Storage
Fridge, 2 days. The crust softens.
Serve
A lemon wedge. No extra sauce required.