Blackened Salmon

Perfectly flaky blackened salmon is an easy and delicious way to spice up a fish dinner. A blend of savory spices coat tender salmon fillets as they're pan-seared in butter to develop a beautiful crust. This dish is a great source of filling protein, healthy fats, and incredible flavors.

Prep: 15

Cook: 10

Total: 25

Yield:4 fillets

Equipment

Small bowl
cast-iron skillet
Tongs

Ingredients

For the Seasoning

1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

For the Salmon

1 pound salmon cut into 4 fillets, patted dry
3 tablespoons butter
½ of one lemon sliced

Instructions

Combine all spices together in small bowl. Whisk or stir to evenly distribute.
Liberally coat flesh of salmon fillets with spice mixture, gently massaging spices into salmon to ensure they stick.
Melt butter in cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add seasoned salmon fillets to skillet, spice-side down. Cook 4 to 5 minutes, then flip and squeeze lemon juice onto flesh of fillets. Cook skin-side down 2 to 3 minutes, depending on thickness of fillets.

Notes

Make it Dairy Free: Use dairy free butter.
Make it Paleo: Use ghee instead of butter, and make sure your spices don't include any sugars or non-paleo additives.

Recipe yields 4 servings. Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

Nutrition

Recipe By:Jasmine Comer