Place your salmon fillets on a plate, skin-side down. Pat them dry with a paper towel.
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In a small bowl, combine the paprika, brown sugar, kosher salt, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, dried oregano and dried thyme. This is your blackening magic!
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Melt the butter in a separate bowl. Brush it over the top of each salmon fillet, then distribute your spice blend on top. You can press a bit the spices into the salmon to make sure they adhere well.
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Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. No oil is needed here, the butter on the salmon is more than enough. When the pan is hot (test with a drop of water and it should sizzle), add the salmon fillets flesh-side down. Cook for 2-3 minutes until you achieve that gorgeous blackened crust.
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