Blackened salmon

Blackened salmon

By Elena Silvestri
10’ Prep time
8’ Cook time
18’ Total time
379 Calories
4 Serving

Summary

This blackened salmon is seasoned with homemade cajun seasoning and broiled for only 8 minutes. it is flavorful and easy to make any night of the week.
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Step by Step

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Step 1

Preheat the oven to high broil and spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray or line the pan with parchment paper.
Step 2
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Step 2

Place the salmon filets onto a baking sheet and pat the salmon with a paper towe to remove any excess moisturel.
Step 3
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Step 3

Sprinkle about 1 tablespoon of cajun seasoning over each salmon filet and pat the dry rub into the salmon. Drizzle oil over the salmon filets.
Step 4
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Step 4

Place the salmon into the oven and bake for 8 minutes or until the dry rub turns a char color. Do not walk away from your salmon. 8 minutes is perfect in our oven, but make sure to check it starting at 5.
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Step 5

Remove the salmon from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes. Serve the salmon with a lemon slice and squeeze the lemon slice over the salmon before serving.

Tips and Warnings

How spicy your salmon is will depend on what cajun seasoning you use. We used a homemade cajun seasoning that is Minnesota Nice (not super spicy). If you use a store bought spice mix, add 1-2 teaspoons of brown sugar to the mix to tone down the spice if needed.

Ingredient

  • Fresh lemon slices
    Fresh lemon slices
    4
  • Homemade cajun seasoning
    Homemade cajun seasoning
    59.15 ml
  • Olive oil or avocado oil
    Olive oil or avocado oil
    14.79 ml
  • Skin-on salmon filets
    Skin-on salmon filets
    0.91 kg
  • Olive oil or avocado oil
    Olive oil or avocado oil

Nutrition Facts

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