Blackened Salmon Fillets recipe

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons ground paprika
1 tablespoon ground cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
2 teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon ground white pepper
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
¼ teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
4 salmon fillets, skin and bones removed
½ cup unsalted butter, melted

Nutrition Info

511.1 calories
carbohydrate: 4.5 g
cholesterol: 166.4 mg
fat: 38.3 g
fiber: 2 g
protein: 37.4 g
saturatedFat: 17.2 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 1248.4 mg
sugar: 1.1 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, mix paprika, cayenne pepper, onion powder, salt, white pepper, black pepper, thyme, basil and oregano.

  2. Brush salmon fillets on both sides with 1/4 cup butter, and sprinkle evenly with the cayenne pepper mixture. Drizzle one side of each fillet with 1/2 remaining butter.

  3. In a large, heavy skillet over high heat, cook salmon, butter side down, until blackened, 2 to 5 minutes. Turn fillets, drizzle with remaining butter, and continue cooking until blackened and fish is easily flaked with a fork.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

Fire up succulent salmon with an exciting blend of Cajun-style spices!

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