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blackened salmon recipe

Blackened Salmon

Amanda Cooks & Styles
Flavorful salmon recipe made with blackened seasoning seared hot in a skillet and finished with fresh lemon juice.
5 from 33 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 4 6 oz. Salmon Filets
  • ½ tablespoon Oil
  • 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice

Blackened Seasoning:

  • 1 ½ tablespoon Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin
  • ½ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, combine blackened seasoning. Rub seasoning all over the salmon generously.
  • Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Once the skillet is nice and hot, carefully add salmon.
  • Cook the salmon for about 3-4 minutes until the bottom is blackened(not burnt, see photo). Flip salmon over and cook for another 3-4 minutes until blackened. The salmon should be cooked through to an internal temperature of about 125 degrees.
  • When done, remove salmon from skillet. Squeeze a little lemon juice over cooked salmon.
  • Serve blackened salmon with your favorite side dishes, on a salad or on tacos!

Nutrition

Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 615mg | Potassium: 440mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1432IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg
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