Cajun Blackened Salmon
Our Cajun Blackened Salmon is bursting with robust, New Orleans flavors and finished off with a crispy garlic skin.
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp + 1 tsp olive oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon Cajun Seasoning Mix
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 lb salmon fillets
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoon olive oil and the Cajun seasoning.
- Place salmon in a flat-bottomed dish and rub the seasoned oil all over the non-skin side. Let fish marinade, covered, for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
- When you are ready to cook the fish, heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Place salmon in the hot skillet, skin-side up. Cover the skillet and cook for 3-5 minutes, until the fish is cooked ⅓ of the way up.
- Flip fish in the pan, adding more oil if necessary. Cover the pan and continue to cook the fish for 5-7 minutes, until the salmon is firm and flaky.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
This recipe from 2013 was updated in February 2017. Enjoy!