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Quick Blackened Salmon with Lemon-Butter Sauce
80% authentic · American
A simplified version of the classic, this recipe focuses on speed and ease without sacrificing flavor. A quick spice rub and a simple pan-sear are complemented by a bright lemon-butter sauce.
Ingredients
- Salmon fillets4 (6 oz each)
- Blackened seasoning blend3 tbsp
- Olive oil2 tbsp
- Unsalted butter2 tbsp
- Lemon juice2 tbsp
- Fresh parsley, chopped1 tbsp
- Saltto taste
- Black pepperto taste
Steps
- 1
Pat salmon fillets dry. Season generously on all sides with blackened seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
- 3
Sear salmon fillets for 3-4 minutes per side, until a dark crust forms and salmon is cooked through. Remove salmon from skillet.
- 4
Reduce heat to medium. Add butter to the skillet and melt. Stir in lemon juice and parsley. Cook for 1 minute until sauce is slightly thickened.
- 5
Pour the lemon-butter sauce over the blackened salmon.
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