The Best Cajun Blackened Salmon Ever Recipes

BLACKENED SALMON FILLETS

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Fire up succulent salmon with an exciting blend of Cajun-style spices!

Provided by JEFF CALKINS

Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Salmon Salmon Fillet Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 tablespoons ground paprika
1 tablespoon ground cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
2 teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon ground white pepper
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
¼ teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
4 salmon fillets, skin and bones removed
½ cup unsalted butter, melted

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 511.1 calories, Carbohydrate 4.5 g, Cholesterol 166.4 mg, Fat 38.3 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 37.4 g, SaturatedFat 17.2 g, Sodium 1248.4 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

CAJUN BLACKENED SALMON RECIPE BY TASTY

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Here's what you need: olive oil, salmon fillets, paprika, dried oregano, dried thyme, cayenne pepper, brown sugar, salt, pepper, avocados, mango, red onion, red chili, fresh parsley, salt, pepper, olive oil, lime juice

Provided by Chloe Olivia Morgan

Categories Dinner

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
4 salmon fillets
2 tablespoons paprika
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 avocados, diced
1 mango, diced
1 red onion, finely diced
1 red chili, finely diced
¾ cup fresh parsley
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lime juice

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine all the Cajun spice rub ingredients and stir.
Place the salmon fillets on a cutting board and rub the olive oil over all sides of the salmon fillets.
Sprinkle the spice rub over the salmon, using your hands to ensure all sides are covered.
Cook on a BBQ over a medium to high heat for 2 minutes per side. The outside should start to blacken and crisp, leaving the salmon juicy inside.
Once the salmon is cooked set aside.
In a large bowl, add all of the salsa ingredients and stir well.
Serve the salmon with an extra sprinkling of parsley alongside the salsa.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 566 calories, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fat 38 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 28 grams, Sugar 15 grams

CAJUN BLACKENED SALMON

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Yet another recipe from my mother-in-law, who is probably the best cook that I personally know. This is, hands down, our favourite way to eat salmon in our house - and we eat a lot of it! The spice portion can be doubled and stored for later - I typically double or triple the recipe and store it in an airtight jar so that it is available whenever I want it.

Provided by cyaos

Categories Cajun

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

4 -6 salmon fillets
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon onion salt
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
3/4 tablespoon white pepper
3/4 tablespoon black pepper
1/2 tablespoon thyme
1/2 tablespoon oregano
1/2 tablespoon sage

Steps:

Mix together spices in an airtight jar and shake until well blended.
Sprinkle cajun spice liberally over salmon fillets on both sides.
Melt butter in a large pan over medium high heat until sizzling hot.
Place salmon fillets in butter and cook each side 4-8 minutes, depending on the size of the fillet. Be sure to cook one whole side before flipping to blacken properly.