Oven Baked Blackened Salmon Recipes

BLACKENED SALMON FILLETS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix paprika, cayenne pepper, onion powder, salt, white pepper, black pepper, thyme, basil and oregano.
• Brush salmon fillets on both sides with 1/4 cup butter, and sprinkle evenly with the cayenne pepper mixture. Drizzle one side of each fillet with 1/2 remaining butter.
• In a large, heavy skillet over high heat, cook salmon, butter side down, until blackened, 2 to 5 minutes. Turn fillets, drizzle with remaining butter, and continue cooking until blackened and fish is easily flaked with a fork.

OVEN BAKED BLACKENED SALMON RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375ºF
• Combined onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, cayenne, paprika, salt and pepper.
• Place salmon filet on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Coat salmon with oil.
• Sprinkle on spice blend then gently rub over the entire salmon fillet.
• Bake for 14 minutes then broil 2-3 minutes or until cooked through.

BLACKENED SALMON

Steps:

• 1. Heat olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
• 2. Sprinkle salmon evenly with half the blackened seasoning mixture then place in the hot pan with the seasoned side down. Sprinkle remaining blackened seasoning on the other side of the fillets.
• 3. Cook salmon about 4 minutes and then turn each piece over. Continue cooking the other side 3 to 4 minutes or until the fish is easily flaked with a fork.
• 4. Serve with Creole tomato okra stew and roasted cauliflower (recipes linked below)!

LEMON-BUTTER BAKED FROZEN SALMON

Steps:

• Position an oven rack in center of the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and brush with oil.
• Rinse the salmon fillets with cold water and pat them well with paper towels. Place the fillets, evenly spaced, in the middle of the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake for 8 minutes; remove the baking sheet from the oven and season the tops of the fillets with 1 teaspoon salt. Continue to bake until the salmon is opaque throughout and the insides flake easily when you insert a paring knife between the layers, 5 to 8 more minutes, depending on the desired doneness (cook until bright pink for rare, pale pink for medium and orange for well done).
• Meanwhile, whisk together the lemon juice and mustard in a large bowl. Add the butter and a pinch of salt and whisk until the sauce is smooth. Top each salmon fillet with some sauce.

OVEN-BAKED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Season salmon with salt and pepper. Place salmon, skin side down, on a non-stick baking sheet or in a non-stick pan with an oven-proof handle. Bake until salmon is cooked through, about 12 to 15 minutes. Serve with the Toasted Almond Parsley Salad and squash, if desired.
• Mince the shallot and add to a small bowl. Pour the vinegar over the shallots and add a pinch of salt. Let sit for 30 minutes.
• Roughly chop the capers, parsley and almonds and add to the shallots. Add the olive oil, tasting as you go. Mix again and adjust the seasonings.

EASY LEMON-PEPPER BLACKENED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Whisk together the butter, lemon juice, parsley, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir in the peppercorns. Dip the salmon into the sauce so the flesh side is coated, and set on a plate,
• Heat the olive oil in an ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil begins to smoke, add the salmon, placing it skin side up into the skillet. Cook for until the flesh is seared and golden brown, about 1 minute.
• Place the skillet into the preheated oven, and cook until the salmon flakes easily with a fork, 10 to 12 minutes. Serve immediately.