Description
A bold, spicy crust on tender salmon fillets with a hint of citrus.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tsp chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels.
- In a small bowl, mix paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Brush each fillet with olive oil, then coat evenly with the spice mixture.
- Heat a large skillet over medium‑high heat until very hot.
- Add the fillets skin‑side down and sear for 3‑4 minutes until a dark crust forms.
- Flip and cook for another 2‑3 minutes, squeezing lemon juice over the top before serving.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and extra lemon wedges if desired.
Notes
For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the spice mix.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pan-seared
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: blackened salmon, Cajun, spicy, quick dinner