Blackened Salmon

All you need are a handful of ingredients to make this delicious Blackened Salmon recipe. It's quick, easy, and flavorful!

Ingredients

▢1 tablespoon paprika

▢1¼ teaspoons salt

▢½ teaspoon onion powder

▢½ teaspoon garlic powder

▢½ teaspoon dried oregano

▢½ teaspoon dried thyme

▢½ teaspoon ground black pepper

▢4 salmon fillets skin-on or skinless (6 ounces/170g each)

▢2 tablespoons olive oil

▢1 tablespoon chopped parsley

▢Lemon wedges for serving

Instructions

In a small bowl, stir together the paprika, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, dried oregano, dried thyme, and black pepper.

Brush the top of the salmon fillets with 1 tablespoon oil and sprinkle generously with the spice blend.

In a large cast iron skillet over medium-low heat, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil. Cook the salmon, spice-side down, until browned, 4 to 6 minutes. Flip the salmon and continue cooking until the fish is cooked through, about 4 minutes for medium-rare. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.