The lemon bakes right into the salmon, so the dish is permeated with just the right amount of citrus.
Blackened Salmon Fillets
Top salmon with lemon pepper mixture:
Recipe Summary Blackened Salmon Fillets
Fire up succulent salmon with an exciting blend of Cajun-style spices!Ingredients | Salmon Recipes With Lemon Pepper
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
Directions
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.
Info | Salmon Recipes With Lemon Pepper
prep:
15 mins
cook:
10 mins
total:
25 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
TAG : Blackened Salmon Fillets
Main Dish Recipes, Seafood Main Dish Recipes, Salmon, Salmon Fillet Recipes,
Salmon Recipes With Lemon Pepper : It's just salmon fillets fried on the stovetop in a high smoke point oil (we like to use rice bran oil) and served with a sauce made with lemon juice 2/3 cup heavy cream.
