Blackened Salmon Recipe: Easy & Delicious!

Ingredients

• 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

1. Prepare all of the necessary ingredients for cooking.
2. In a small bowl, combine paprika, cayenne pepper, onion powder, salt, white pepper, black pepper, thyme, basil, and oregano.
3. Brush both sides of the salmon fillets with 1/4 cup of butter, then sprinkle the spice mixture evenly over the surface.
4. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large, heavy skillet over high heat. Place salmon in the skillet and cook until blackened, approximately 2 to 5 minutes.
5. Carefully lift the fillets, add the remaining melted butter to the skillet, and flip the fillets. Cook until the other side is blackened and the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 3 to 5 minutes.

Nutrition

• Calories: 511 kcal
• Fat Content: 38 g
• Fiber Content: 2 g
• Sugar Content: 1 g
• Sodium Content: 1248 mg
• Protein Content: 37 g
• Cholesterol Content: 166 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 5 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 17 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g