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Blackening salmon is really quite easy. Â You simply need a good pan/skillet and some red spice. Â I love my iron skillet and I used both cayenne and smoked paprika to get the nice color on the outside. Â As a side note, I recently learned, and I am trying to remember exactly where I saw this, but leaving on the skin while cooking keeps in more of the moisture. Â So I have learned to blacken one side of the fish, then flip skin side down and finish in the oven.
Recipe
Blackened Salmon:
Ingredients:
- 3 salmon fillets
- 2 tbsp each cayenne, smoked paprika and Old Bay Seasoning
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Directions:
Generously apply the spice rub on the flesh side of the skin. Â Heat your skillet on medium high. Â Add the olive oil but let it get hot for 1 – 2 minutes. Â Place the salmon in the skillet flesh side down. Â Cook 3 – 4 minutes getting a good dark color. Â Flip the fish and place in a 375 degree oven. Â Cook for 10 minutes. Â Remove from oven, let sit for 2 minutes. Â Enjoy!
I love salmon, it’s definitely one of my favorite! I will have to try this recipe…when my fiance isn’t around of course (she doesn’t like fish). Thanks for sharing, looks great!
Sincerely,
Happy Valley Chow