Cajun & Creole

Blackened Salmon

Name: Blackened Salmon
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cajun & Creole
Ingredients: 4 salmon fillets (6 oz each), skin-on or skinless; 3 tbsp Cajun/Blackening seasoning blend; 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted; 1 tbsp olive oil; Lemon wedges for serving

Salmon crusted in Cajun spices and seared in a blazing-hot cast iron until a smoky, peppery bark forms — bold, fast, and packed with fire.

15 minutes

Serves 4

Dinner

Contains common allergens

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Instructions

6 steps

1
Pat the salmon fillets completely dry with paper towels to ensure a good sear.

2
Brush both sides of each fillet generously with the melted butter.
3
Coat the flesh side of the fillets heavily with the blackening seasoning, pressing it in gently.
4
Heat a cast-iron skillet over high heat until it is smoking hot. Add the olive oil.
5
Place the salmon flesh-side down in the skillet. Cook undisturbed for 2-3 minutes until a dark, crusty char forms.
6
Carefully flip the fillets and cook for another 2-4 minutes until the fish flakes easily. Serve immediately with a squeeze of fresh lemon.

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