Blackened Cajun Salmon

Name: Blackened Cajun Salmon Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Salmon filets with skin; 1 tsp salt; 3/4 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp cumin; 1/4 tsp coriander; 1/4 tsp thyme; 1/8 tsp cayenne; 1 tsp olive oil; (Note: you can sub in a commercial Cajun spice if you don't have all of these but it's much better if you mix the spices yourself.)

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Minutes to Prepare: 5
Minutes to Cook: 10

Number of Servings: 3

Ingredients

Salmon filets with skin1 tsp salt3/4 tsp paprika1/2 tsp cumin1/4 tsp coriander1/4 tsp thyme1/8 tsp cayenne1 tsp olive oil(Note: you can sub in a commercial Cajun spice if you don't have all of these, but it's much better if you mix the spices yourself.)

Directions

*Nutrition info is for 3.5 oz. servings*

Combine the seasonings in a small bowl. Rub the spice mixture generously on the salmon (non-skin side).

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the salmon with the skin side up and cook for about 5 minutes. Flip the salmon and cook for another 5 minutes.

Enjoy!

Number of Servings: 3

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SCARLETMUSE.

Servings Per Recipe: 3

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 217.4
Total Fat: 10.7 g
Cholesterol: 75.1 mg
Sodium: 837.1 mg
Total Carbs: 2.0 g
Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
Protein: 27.5 g

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Member Reviews

CD10477743
OMG!!! This is amazing and super simple to make. I hate fish, at the healthy kind, but this has me hooked (no pun intended). Definitely a keeper in my kitchen. I didn't change a thing with this recipe...it is perfection!! - 4/15/12
STWARDEN
This blackened salmon recipe was the best ever and very simple to make. I used the cajun seasoning as the rub and it was perfect. I may use the indivdual spices next time. Thanks for the yummy salmon recipe! - 1/15/12
CHAZBFLO
Very happy to see for myself what makes up "cajun spice". The leftovers were as good if not better on day 2! Will definitely make again and carryover the spice ingredients to other preparations :-) - 6/18/11
CD13404022
Holy crap, BEST salmon I've ever had. TOTALLY keeping this recipe, it's a God-send!!! - 3/4/16
CD13881218
VERY VERY GOOD and QUICK...Delicious !!!!!!!
Will Make again !!!!!! - 5/12/13
CD13778590
Awesome! - 4/16/13
TDTUTTLE
Loved it! It was nice having the ingredients for the Cajun seasoning. - 12/18/10
ASHTESSA
Awesome! I was wondering what to do with the leftover salmon fillets in my freezer. Great recipe! A wonderful kick of flavor. - 6/5/10