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  • onion powder
  • oregano
  • paprika
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  • thyme
Photo: Blackened salmon shown topped with buttery honey lime sauce. Parsley and limes are shown as garnishes. - 1

Blackened Salmon

Ingredients

  • 4 (7 oz) salmon fillets (skinless or skin-on), about 1-inch thick
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (can adjust to taste)
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 Tbsp light olive oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley (optional)

Buttery Honey Lime Sauce

  • 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 3 Tbsp unsalted butter, cut into 1-Tbsp pieces

Instructions

  • For the salmon: Pour oil into 12-inch cast iron skillet, tilt pan to coat with oil. Heat pan over medium heat (monitor the oil while you prep the salmon don’t let it over-heat, pull pan from heat if needed).
  • Season both sides of salmon fillets with salt and pepper.
  • In a mixing bowl whisk together paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, thyme and oregano. Sprinkle mixture evenly over tops of salmon fillets and spread evenly over to coat top surface.
  • Place salmon fillets in heated skillet, spice rubbed side facing downward. Let sear until blackened on bottom, about 3 minutes.
  • Flip salmon to opposite side and let cook until browned on bottom and just barely cooked through, about 3 minutes longer (if needed you can reduce burner temperature to medium-low if it’s getting too dark on exterior before interior cooks through).
  • Remove salmon to serving plates, turn off heat for the pan.
  • For the sauce: While salmon is cooking mix together lime juice and honey in bowl (you can use now empty spice bowl).
  • Carefully pour chicken broth into pan pouring in from the edge (it will steam wildly from the residual heat of the pan so only pour from the edge).
  • Add lime mixture and butter, stir to melt butter. Season with salt and pepper to taste as needed.
  • Pour sauce over salmon fillets and serve right away garnished with parsley if desired.

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