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