This Blackened Salmon is quick and easy and delivers restaurant flavor with minimal effort!! The salmon is loaded with blackened seasonings then pan seared to create a crispy, boldly seasoned exterior giving way to a buttery, juicy interior. The pan seared salmon fillets are smothered in a luscious cream sauce spiked with zesty Cajun spices, onions, garlic and bell peppers. I’ve included step by step, detailed instructions in the post so you can master this Blackened Salmon recipe, even if you’ve never made fish before! Fish Recipe Healthy, Fish Recipe Tilapia, Fish Recipe Baked, Fish Recipe Salmon, Keto Fish Recipe, Fish
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Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 4 (6-8 oz. each) skinless salmon fillets olive oil melted butter optional 2 tsp EACH smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder 1 teaspoon salt etc.
Instructions:
Step number 1. Lightly brush salmon all over with olive oil or melted butter.
Step 2, Mix together all of the Spice Rub ingredients in a medium bowl. Remove 2 tablespoons and rub evenly all over salmon. Reserve remaining spice rub for the sauce.
Step 3, In a large heavy bottom skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat (medium if your stove runs hot). Once hot, add fillets, turn heat down to medium and cook approximately 4 minutes, until crispy and blackened. Flip salmon over and cook an additional 3-6 minutes to your liking (will depend on thickness). If salmon is is browning too quickly, then turn down the heat. Remove salmon to a plate and tent with foil.
