Blackened Cajun Salmon

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5 from 58 votes

Blackened Cajun Salmon is easy to make and bursts with flavor. Ready in under 20 minutes this healthy blackened salmon recipe is simple to prepare. Pan-seared with flavorful cajun spices, it is an easy salmon recipe that will surely satisfy a crowd.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free

Keyword: blackened cajun salmon, blackened salmon, Grilled vs blackened salmon

Servings:

Calories: 301kcal

Author: Natalie Perry

Cost: 15

Equipment

Ingredients

1 lb wild-caught sockeye salmon fillet skin on, deboned
2 TB avocado oil
¼ teaspoon Pink Himalayan salt
2 teaspoon cajun seasoning

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Instructions

Gently rinse and pat dry salmon fillet. Make sure there are no bones by gently sliding your finger along the fish against the grain. If you find one, use tweezers to pull it out with the grain so you would not damage the meat in the fillet during removal.
Cut/portion the fillet into thirds. Season both sides of the fish with Cajun seasoning.
Meanwhile, Heat the pan on medium heat. Once the pan is hot, add 1 TBS of avocado oil and wait a moment longer. Add fresh salmon fillets, skin side down.
Leave the fillets in place, do not move or adjust for the duration. Let the fish cook for Approx 6-9 min, depending on thickness. Once the color changes from dark to light pink about ¾ of the way up, it’s time to flip. You may want to add a bit more oil before completing the flip.
Once flipped to the flesh side down, cook for 2-3 minutes longer. Fish should be tender and flaky and 145F internal temp. Turn off the heat.
Serve Hot with your choice of sides

Notes

Pro tip: Before cooking, make sure the fish is thawed if frozen. Once defrosted, leave it out at room temp for 10-15 min to take the chill off of it.

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