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Blackened Salmon Fillets Recipe

Recipe by: JEFF CALKINS

"Fire up succulent salmon with an exciting blend of Cajun-style spices!"
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  • Ingredients
  • Nutrition
Directions
  • Prep15 m
  • Cook10 m
  • Ready In25 m
  • 1In a small bowl, mix paprika, cayenne pepper, onion powder, salt, white pepper, black pepper, thyme, basil and oregano.
  • 2Brush 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.
  • 3In 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.
Footnotes
  • Tip
  • Aluminum foil can be used to keep food moist, cook it evenly, and make clean-up easier.
Ingredients
  • 4 servings
  • 511 cals
  • 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
Nutrition

Amount per serving ( 5 total)

  • Calories:
    511
    26%
  • Fat:
    38.3
    59%
  • Carbs:
    4.5
    1%
  • Protein:
    37.4
    75%
  • Cholesterol:
    166
    55%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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