Healthy Fish & Seafood Recipes Healthy Fish Recipes Healthy Salmon Recipes Healthy Salmon Fillet Recipes Blackened Salmon Be the first to rate & review! These easy, flavorful blackened salmon fillets feature lots of paprika and dried oregano, which give a deep red color and herbaceous flavor to the deeply seared crusts. Cayenne pepper adds a subtle heat that isn't overpowering. A squeeze of lemon juice adds acidity and balance to this ultra-quick blackened salmon recipe. By Adam Dolge Adam Dolge Instagram Adam Dolge is EatingWell's Lead Recipe Developer. Prior to joining the EatingWell team, Adam worked for the Meredith Food Studio in Birmingham, Alabama and tested and developed recipes for brands including Cooking Light, Southern Living, Real Simple, Food & Wine, People and Health. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on October 5, 2022 Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Emily Lachtrupp is a registered dietitian experienced in nutritional counseling, recipe analysis and meal plans. She's worked with clients who struggle with diabetes, weight loss, digestive issues and more. In her spare time, you can find her enjoying all that Vermont has to offer with her family and her dog, Winston. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Ali Ramee Active Time: 15 mins Total Time: 15 mins Servings: 4 Nutrition Profile: Dairy-Free Diabetes Appropriate Egg Free Gluten-Free Healthy Pregnancy Heart Healthy High-Protein Nut-Free Soy-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 4 ½ teaspoons paprika 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon dried thyme ¾ teaspoon ground pepper ½ teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper 4 (5 ounce) skinless wild-caught salmon fillets 2 tablespoons vegetable oil Lemon wedges for serving Directions Combine paprika, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, pepper, salt and cayenne in a small bowl. Pat salmon dry with a paper towel and rub evenly with the spice mixture. Heat oil in a large cast-iron or heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat. Add the fillets and cook, undisturbed, until starting to brown on the bottom, 3 to 5 minutes. Flip and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, undisturbed, until the tops and bottoms of the fillets are dark brown and the fish flakes easily with a fork, 4 to 6 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges, if desired. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 276 Calories 16g Fat 3g Carbs 29g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 276 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 3g 1% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Protein 29g 58% Total Fat 16g 21% Saturated Fat 3g 15% Cholesterol 78mg 26% Vitamin A 1441IU 29% Vitamin C 1mg 1% Vitamin E 2mg 13% Folate 39mcg 10% Vitamin K 9mcg 8% Sodium 425mg 18% Calcium 37mg 3% Iron 2mg 11% Magnesium 49mg 12% Potassium 780mg 17% Zinc 1mg 9% Vitamin B12 5mcg 208% Omega 3 3g Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved