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Blackened Salmon Fillets

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"Fire up succulent salmon with an exciting blend of Cajun-style spices!"
Blackened Salmon Fillets Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 314 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  25 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

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

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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 14, 2008 by Nikki 
Ok, so I discovered this recipe about a month ago, and it is SO absolutely delicious that I've... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 16, 2003 by MARYANN4591 
Blackened Salmon is my favorite and this recipe is great. I don't use butter though, I use... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 28, 2005 by MDORON5131 
This spice rub is fantastic! I didn't use any butter at all. I just drizzled the salmon with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 3, 2007 by shebaduhkitty 
I had this type salmon dish at a local resturant on a ceasar salad. It was so good I wanted to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 13, 2006 by Charlie69 
Very, very good. I will certainly make this again. I only used 1 tablspoon of butter and I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 26, 2005 by BKBISHOP 
This is about the only salmon recipe that we ever really use. It's fantastic. In fact, I mix... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 26, 2003 by rnheo 
VERY smokey, do not cook on high. I used med-high and it set off my smoke alarm. I would... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 14, 2003 by Becky Home Ec-y 
We loved this on Mahi Mahi. I reduced the butter, and substituted half olive oil. I also... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 27, 2003 by JMANSAVAGE 
Fantastic!!! You can avoid the "smokey house" effect by using peanut oil instead of butter,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 26, 2003 by MOPLOPS 
I am not usually a fan of cajun type spices...but this is excellent. It blackens nicely and... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Blackened Salmon Fillets

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 511

  • Total Fat: 38.3g
  • Cholesterol: 168mg
  • Sodium: 1248mg
  • Total Carbs: 4.5g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.4g
  • Protein: 37.4g

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