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Angled view of blackened salmon on a white plate. The corner of the salmon has been cut into with a fork.

Blackened Salmon

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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 minutes
Cook 10 minutes
Total 25 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 4 fillets

Equipment

  • Small bowl
  • cast-iron skillet
  • Tongs

Ingredients

For the Seasoning

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.
    Blackened seasoning blend in large glass bowl
  • Liberally coat flesh of salmon fillets with spice mixture, gently massaging spices into salmon to ensure they stick.
    Spice rubbed salmon filets on a cutting board
  • 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.
    Blackened salmon filets in cast iron skillet

Recipe 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 Information (Approximate)

Serving Size: 1filletCalories: 248calProtein: 23gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 716mgPotassium: 616mgTotal Carbs: 3gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gNet Carbs: 2gVitamin A: 766IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 1mg
Recipe By: Jasmine Comer
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