Fire up succulent blackened salmon fillets with an exciting blend of Cajun spices in less than 30 minutes!
Blackened Salmon Fillets
Fire up succulent blackened salmon fillets with an exciting blend of Cajun spices in less than 30 minutes!
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
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients.
- Mix paprika, cayenne pepper, onion powder, salt, white and black pepper, thyme, basil, and oregano together in a small bowl.
- Brush salmon fillets on both sides with 1/4 cup butter, and sprinkle evenly with the spice mixture.
- Heat 2 tablespoons melted butter in a large, heavy skillet over high heat. Add salmon and cook until blackened, 2 to 5 minutes.
- Lift fillets, add remaining melted butter to the skillet, and flip fillets into the butter. Cook until the other side is blackened and fish flakes easily with a fork, 3 to 5 minutes.
