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Blackened Salmon

January 17, 2009 by Erica 2 Comments

Comfy Belly: Blackened Salmon

I have found another excellent use of cast iron skillets—this recipe for blackened, skillet-cooked salmon. My skillet has an wonderful aroma. Really. Not fishy, just extremely well-seasoned with oils and spices. I’ve come close to licking the surface to get every last bit of flavor.

Comfy Belly: Blackened Salmon

Several times a year I buy a piece of salmon to fuel my body with some naturally-occurring omega-3 fatty acids. Salmon is loaded with these healthy fats that potentially guard against or lessen a host of conditions, including heart disease, depression, cancer, inflammation, and arthritis.  If you’re on the hunt for other sources of omega-3 fats, try other marine foods as well as plant foods like walnuts, spinach, flax seed and its oil.

If you have a large skillet, you can cook both salmon fillets at the same time. If you’re doubling or tripling this recipe you’ll need to cook the fillets in batches. For a large gathering I suggest cutting the fillets ahead of time and then cooking them in batches and storing them on a warm plate in a warm area, or cover them until all the fillets are cooked.

Comfy Belly: Blackened Salmon

I can eat these with a small bed of greens, some dressing and a wedge of lemon. For a more substantial meal try adding mashed roasted cauliflower, steamed veggies, coleslaw, squash fries, or root fries. Prepare any of these sides ahead of time since the salmon cooks in 5 to 10 minutes.

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Blackened Salmon

If you don't like too much heat, you can reduce the amount of cayenne pepper in this recipe. I use whichever salmon is in season, sustainable, and wild. You can leave the skin on and eat it, but if you're not into the skin you can either slice it off before cooking the salmon, or leave it on because the salmon easily separates from the skin once it's cooked.
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 167kcal

Ingredients

  • 1.5 teaspoons paprika
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or olive oil
  • 1 2 ounce salmon fillet
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Instructions

  • Combine all the spices and seasonings in a large shallow bowl or plate, and blend well.
  • Coat the salmon fillets fully with olive oil and then dip them in the bowl of spices to coat the fillets. Coat all sides.
  • Warm a skillet on a medium heat and add the butter or oil to it.
  • Place the salmon fillets in the skillet with the skin side up and cook for a few minutes to blacken the bottom.
  • Flip the fillets over to blacken the skin side. When the flesh is turning a lighter color but still a bit pink in the middle and the layers are just beginning to flake, it's done.

Nutrition

Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 894mg | Potassium: 243mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1141IU | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg
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Filed Under: Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten-Free, Lactose Free, Low Sugar, Nut-Free, Paleo, Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) Tagged With: fish, salmon

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  1. AvatarLisa

    September 12, 2013 at 6:28 pm

    I absolutely love your recipes! You have covered all the bases with excluding dairy, lactose, gluten, etc. Everything is so simple and you talk us right through the recipe. THANK YOU THANK YOU!

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    • EricaErica

      September 12, 2013 at 9:37 pm

      Thanks Lisa, so nice to hear! Best wishes.

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Measurement equivalents

1 tablespoon 3 teaspoons
1/4 cup 4 tablespoons
1 cup 8 ounces
1 teaspoon 5 ml
1 tablespoon 15 ml

Temperature conversions

Gas Mark Fahrenheit Celsius
  1/4  225  110
  1/2  250  130
    1  275  140
    2  300  150
    3  325  170
    4  350  180
    5  375  190
    6  400  200
    7  425  220
    8  450  230
    9  475  240

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