Cajun Blackened Salmon

Name: Cajun Blackened Salmon
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 17 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 Salmon fillets; 4 tbsp Butter; 2 tsp Paprika; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Garlic powder; ½ tsp Cayenne pepper; ½ tsp White pepper; ½ tsp Black pepper; 1 tsp Thyme; 1 tsp Oregano; ½ tsp Sage

Cajun Blackened Salmon · ready in 17 min · 4 servings · 360 kcal per serving · easy · 11 ingredients

Juicy salmon fillets coated in bold Cajun spices and seared in sizzling butter until a smoky, blackened crust forms, delivering a rich, spicy bite with a tender, flaky center.

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 12 min
Total: 17 min
Serves: 4
kcal: 360
Difficulty: easy

American Main dishes Quick (30 min or less)Gluten-free High-protein (25 g+)Low-carb (20 g or less)

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 4 servings

4Salmon fillets
4 tbspButter
2 tspPaprika
1 tspSalt
1 tspGarlic powder
½ tspCayenne pepper
½ tspWhite pepper
½ tspBlack pepper
1 tspThyme
1 tspOregano
½ tspSage

Equipment

stovetop, fish spatula, jar, measuring spoons, paper towels, serving plate, skillet, stove

Instructions

Prep spice blend
Gather salmon fillets, butter, and all spices, then combine paprika, salt, garlic powder, cayenne, white pepper, black pepper, thyme, oregano, and sage in a small jar and shake to blend. · 3 min
What to look for: evenly colored spice blend
Season salmon
Pat the salmon fillets dry and sprinkle the Cajun spice blend generously on both sides, pressing lightly so the spices adhere. · 3 min
What to look for: evenly coated with spices
Heat butter
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until it is fully melted and sizzling. · 2 min
What to look for: butter foams and sizzles
Blacken salmon
Place the seasoned salmon fillets in the hot butter and cook one side undisturbed until blackened, then flip and cook until opaque and flaky, then plate and serve hot. · 10 min
When it is done: Fish is opaque throughout and flakes easily with a fork

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	360
Protein	34 g
Carbohydrates	2 g
of which sugars	0 g
Fat	25 g
of which saturated	11 g
Fibre	1 g
Sodium	620 mg

Nutri-ScoreA

Allergens

Contains: fish, milk

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 2 days
Freezer: not recommended

Ingredient substitutions

Salmon fillets

Trout fillets: Cook slightly faster due to thinner flesh
Tofu slabs: Blacken well in cast iron

Butter

Ghee: Higher smoke point
Olive oil: Less traditional flavor