20 Min Blackened Salmon: Bold Cajun Flavor
This Blackened Salmon recipe offers 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
Prepare the spice mix: In a small bowl, combine paprika, cayenne pepper, onion powder, black pepper, salt, thyme, basil, and oregano.
Season the salmon: Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Brush with melted butter and rub the seasoning mix generously on all sides. Let sit for 5 minutes.
Sear the salmon: Heat a cast-iron or heavy skillet over medium-high heat until very hot. Place fillets skin side down (if using) and sear for 3–4 minutes until a blackened crust forms.
Flip and cook: Cook the other side for another 3–4 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 125°F–145°F, depending on your preferred doneness.
Serve: Remove from the 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
