Published 8/1/2022
Delicious Blackened Salmon
Have you ever wondered what makes blackened salmon, blackened salmon? It’s simple, blackened salmon is traditionally salmon that is seasoned with a cajun-inspired spice mix and the blackened by broiling the salmon in the oven. It is an easy way to make a very flavorful salmon recipe. You can serve your salmon with grains, salads, or use leftovers in a salmon salad. The options are endless.
Featured Ingredients
Salmon filets: skin on salmon filets are the best for this recipe. We also recommend trying to buy or cut four salmon filets that are about the same size so that they cook evenly. Cajun seasoning: we made homemade cajun seasoning for this recipe. It is more mild than store bought cajun seasoning. If you like things spicer, you can add more cayanne pepper to the homemade cajun seasoning. Lemon slices: fresh lemon juice brings this blackened salmon adds so much brightness to the fish.
Simple Instructions
Dry the filets. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and then place the salmon filet skin side down on a baking sheet. Use a paper towel to blot the salmon filets and remove excess moisture. This salmon only takes 8 minutes to prepare. It is spicy and delicious. You and make extra salmon to use throughout the week. Salmon Internal Temperature Season the salmon. Season each filet with 1 tablespoon of cajun seasoning and pat the seasoning onto the filet. This will turn into a ‘crust’ after broiling. Drizzle the oil over the filets. Broil the salmon. Place the baking sheet on the top shelf of the oven and broil the salmon for 8 minutes or until the seasonings begin to brown and almost blacken. Serve. Let the salmon rest for 15 minutes and then squeeze fresh lemon juice over the salmon and enjoy.
Storage
Let the salmon cool completely before placing it in an airtight container. Place it in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Be sure the salmon is close enough to the top of the stove so that the salmon will actually blacken in 8 minutes. Don’t forget to let the salmon rest for 15 minutes so that the juices absorb into the salmon. If the salmon is too spicy, serve the blackened salmon with this tasty green goddess dressing. Surrender Salmon is a family-run company based here in Minneapolis and they are good friends of ours! Support a local business if you can.
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