Blackened Salmon Recipe
This delicious Blackened Salmon features Cajun seasonings, crispy skin, and juicy, tender salmon with a kick of spice! Topped with lemon, it’s an amazing and easy dinner!
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
Blackened Salmon
- 4 (4-5 oz) fillets skin-on salmon
- 1 ½ tablespoons paprika*
- 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper*
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder*
- ½ teaspoon black pepper*
- ½ teaspoon onion powder*
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano*
- ½ to 1 teaspoon salt to taste*
- 3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter divided
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Garnish
- Lemon wedges
- Fresh parsley chopped (about 1 tablespoon)
Instructions
- Set salmon fillets, skin-side down, on a large work surface like a baking sheet and pat dry. Allow fillets to de-chill a bit so the melted butter doesn’t harden in a later step.
- In a small bowl, whisk together spices: paprika, cayenne, garlic, pepper, onion, oregano, and salt. Or use 1 batch homemade Cajun seasoning.
- Using a basting brush, brush the tops of the salmon fillets (non-skin side) with half of the melted butter, then flip over, coating the other sides.
- Sprinkle a generous amount of seasoning over the butter-coated fillets, creating a thick layer.
- Heat a large skillet to high heat, coating in olive oil and remaining butter. Once hot, add salmon (skin-side down) and cook 2 to 4 minutes, until blackened on the bottom.
- Reduce heat to medium. Gently flip the fillets, cooking the remaining side until it’s also blackened, about 5 more minutes. Fish is done once it reaches an internal temperature of 145°F.
- Serve with a squeeze of a lemon wedge and a sprinkle of fresh chopped parsley. Great with tartar sauce or chipotle aioli and crispy Brussels sprouts. Also try my air fryer salmon bites (super easy!).
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Notes
*You may substitute all seasonings with 1 recipe of this homemade Cajun Seasoning.