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    Blackened Salmon with Lime Butter Sauce

    Learn how to make Blackened Salmon at home! Including how to make your own homemade blackened seasoning. All you need is 20 minutes and pantry staples to make this dish. This Blackened Salmon goes perfectly on salads, with rice, on pasta or in tacos!
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 4

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 4 salmon filets
    • homemade blackening seasoning, recipe follows or 2-3 tablespoons of store bought blackening season
    • fresh parsley or cilantro for serving, if desired

    Lime Butter

    • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
    • 1 1/2 teaspoons lime zest
    • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
    • salt and pepper

    Homemade Blackening Seasoning

    • 1/2 tablespoon paprika
    • 1 teaspoons garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoons onion powder
    • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
    • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
    • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
    • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

    Instructions

    • Pat the salmon filets dry and rub each filet with the homemade blackening seasoning.
    • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. When the pan is hot add in salmon, blackening side down. Cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side.
    • Spoon the lime butter over the salmon and serve immediately.

    Homemade Blackening Seasoning

    • Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl.

    Lime Butter

    • Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl.

    Nutrition Information

    Calories: 342kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 35gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 109mgSodium: 370mgPotassium: 901mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1280IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 3mg