Blackened Salmon Recipe
Spicy cajun Blackened Salmon is an easy recipe quickly made in under 15 minutes! Serve this healthy main dish with rice, or roasted veggies for a low-carb dinner.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Course: Dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Cajun
Servings: 5 servings
Skillet Blackened Salmon:
Heat up butter, or dairy-free “butter”, in a large cast iron or stainless steel skillet over medium-high heat. Place salmon filets into the skillet flesh side-down and cook for 4-5 minutes.
Flip filets, cover skillet, and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes, or until the internal temperature in the thickest portion of the filet reaches 145 degrees and fish flakes easily with a fork.. (You can measure this using a meat thermometer.)
Baked Blackened Salmon:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with either aluminum foil or parchment paper.
Place salmon filets in a single layer and divide cubed butter between the fillets.
Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 145 degrees and fish flakes easily with a fork.
Serve blackened salmon immediately with lemon slices and a sprinkle of parsley. Enjoy!
Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 230mg | Potassium: 595mg | Vitamin A: 185IU | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.9mg