Baked Blackened Salmon
Equipment
- oven
- baking sheet
- bowls
- brush
Ingredients
- 3-4 pounds whole salmon filet skin-on
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
- 4 garlic cloves finely grated
Homemade blackened seasoning:
- 3 tablespoon paprika
- 2 tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 ½ tablespoon onion powder
- 2 ½ tablespoon dried Italian herbs or a mixture of oregano and thyme plus basil if you have
- 3-4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon per pound
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley or dill
Instructions
- Make sure to remove the salmon from the fridge 20 minutes prior to bake. Preheat oven to 400º F (205º C).
- Pat dry the salmon with a paper towel.
- Mix one tablespoon of olive oil with the melted butter and brush the entire filet on top and sides. Spread the finely grated garlic all over.
- Combine all the spices and season the filet well, pressing for the spice blend to adhere to it. Brush the remaining tablespoon of olive oil on the salmon.
- Place the seasoned salmon filet, skin side down, on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 12 minutes then broil 2-3 minutes or until cooked through.
- Insert a meat thermometer in the thickest part of the filet. It must reach an internal temp of 145 degrees F. If you don’t have a thermometer, you can check whether it has cooked through by using a fork: the fish will flake easily!
- Let baked salmon rest loosely covered with foil for 3 minutes before serving. Sprinkle the juice of a lemon on top, garnish with chopped parsley or dill, and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
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