Skillet Blackened Salmon
An easy, quick, and delicious way to fix salmon. You can serve up nutrition and health in a matter of minutes. Using a cast iron skillet helps add iron to the table as well.
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets - or more as desired
- 4 Tablespoons butter melted
- 1/2 teaspoon of each seasoning:
- cayenne
- cumin
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- paprika
- pepper
- salt you can increase or decrease depending on how hot you like your food
- a pinch 1/8 tsp. red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Mix seasoning ingredients together
- Melt butter in cast iron skillet on medium-high
- Dredge flesh side of salmon with seasonings; pat the seasoning into the salmon
- Place in skillet flesh side down
- Fry for 2-3 minutes
- Turn over and fry another 4-6 minutes or until flaky and done. (If your fillets are large, you will need more time).
- Remove from heat and serve