Bold & Flavorful Blackened Salmon Recipe for a Perfect Seafood Dinner
This Blackened Salmon is a bold, Cajun-inspired seafood dinner ready in under 30 minutes. Perfectly seasoned fillets are seared in a hot skillet until smoky and crisp outside, yet tender and flaky inside. It’s a healthy, low-carb dish that’s easy enough for weeknights but impressive enough for guests.
Ingredients
Instructions
In a small bowl, combine paprika, cayenne, onion powder, black pepper, salt, thyme, basil, and oregano.
Pat fillets dry with paper towels. Brush with melted butter and rub the seasoning mix generously on all sides. Let sit 5 minutes.
Heat a cast-iron or heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Place fillets skin side down (if using) and sear 3–4 minutes until a blackened crust forms. Flip and cook another 3–4 minutes until internal temp reaches 125°F–145°F depending on doneness preference.
Remove from pan and serve hot with lemon wedges, herbed rice, or roasted vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 1 salmon fillet
- Calories
- 360 calories
- Sugar Content
- 0g
- Sodium Content
- 430mg
- Fat Content
- 23g
- Saturated Fat Content
- 9g
- Unsaturated Fat Content
- 12g
- Trans Fat Content
- 0g
- Carbohydrate Content
- 3g
- Fiber Content
- 1g
- Protein Content
- 34g
- Cholesterol Content
- 95mg
