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Blackened Salmon

three 4 ounce Blackened salmon fillets on a serving platter with lemon wedges and sprinkled with fresh parsley
  • Serves:  4
  • Prep Time:  5 min
  • Cook Time:  15 min

Ingredients

  • 4 (4-ounce) salmon fillet portions
  • 1½ teaspoons light brown sugar
  • ¾ teaspoon paprika
  • ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¾ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¾ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¾ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 lemon cut into wedges
  • Flat leaf parsley, minced, optional

Method

  1. Place the salmon, skin side down on a plate and pat dry.

  2. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, thyme, ginger, salt, and cayenne.

  3. Drizzle the salmon with 1 tablespoon of oil. Rub the salmon with the spice mixture, completely coating it.

  4. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once the oil is glistening, add the salmon fillets flesh-side down. Cook undisturbed until the surface is blacked, about 2-3 minutes. Add the butter to the pan and flip the fillets. Continue cooking over medium heat until the skin becomes crispy and the fish easily flakes with a fork, another 5-6 minutes. During this time, occasionally tilt the pan, scooping the melted pan butter up with a spoon and drizzling it over the blackened salmon.

  5. Transfer the salmon to serving plates, squeeze with the lemon and garnish with parsley if desired.