Blackened Salmon Fillets

Blackened Salmon Fillets

Recipe by JEFF CALKINS from allrecipes.com

Dinner 25 Mins.

Ingredients

4

4 servings

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

Instructions

  • 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.

Nutritional Facts

Per 4 servings

  • Calories: 511
  • Carbohydrate: 5g
  • Fat: 38g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 37g
  • Sugar: 1g

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