Easy Blackened Salmon Recipe
If you’re wondering for a way to jazz up baked salmon look no further than this easy baked blackened salmon recipe. It’s so incredibly easy and the flavor that the salmon is the perfect blend of smoky, a little spicy (scale the cayenne pepper up or down to taste), a little bit sweet, and it all just works together so well. What I love about this salmon recipe is that the blackening seasoning is made with common pantry spices. Just mix them up and pat them into the salmon and bake. Another bonus: this salmon bakes quickly! In about 10 minutes which makes this a go-to recipe that’s perfect for busy weeknight dinners, or lazy evenings when you can’t begin to tackle anything too complicated! I like serving the salmon with a fruit salsa, especially in the summer, but it’s optional. My favorites are my Pineapple Salsa or this Peach Mango Salsa. The sweetness of the fruit is a nice balance to the smoky spice of the blackening seasoning. But if you’re a rice, mashed potatoes, roasted asparagus, roasted vegetables person as your side dishes, that’s all great too.
Ingredients in Blackened Salmon
For this healthy-ish, high protein, low-carb, and gluten-free salmon recipe, you’ll need the following very common pantry ingredients to make salmon and DIY blackening seasoning: Note: Scroll down to the recipe card section of the post for the ingredients with amounts included and for more complete directions.
How to Make Oven Baked Blackened Salmon
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