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Blackened Salmon with Maple Reduction Recipe

Blackened Salmon with Maple Reduction

Blackened Salmon has a lot of spices and the Maple Reduction adds a bit of sweet, Blackened Salmon with Maple Reduction is one of our fave salmon recipes.
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Course: Dinner
Keyword: easy recipes, healthy, salmon, seafood
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 808kcal
Author: Tracy

Equipment

  • Stove

Ingredients

  • 2-4 salmon fillets
  • 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter melted

Reduction Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

Seasoning Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon ground paprika
  • 1/2 tablespoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tablespoon garlic salt
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

Instructions

Maple Reduction Instructions

  • Place ingredients into a small pot on the stove and bring to a boil while stirring regularly
  • Let simmer until the mixture is approx half the started amount
  • *Be sure to keep an eye on it, as it will start to cook fast - be sure not to burn it and stir regularly!

Blackened Salmon Instructions

  • In a small bowl, mix the seasoning ingredients
  • Brush salmon fillets on one side with melted butter and generously sprinkle on the seasoning mixture - see image above
  • Place the salmon into a large, heavy skillet over medium to high heat, butter side down, until blackened, 2 to 6 minutes.
  • While the one side is cooking, brush the other side with butter and sprinkle on seasonings
  • *You can flip the fillet multiple times, if pan starts looks dry, drizzle some of the extra butter onto the fillets while cooking
  • Continue cooking until blackened and fish is easily flaked with a fork
  • Serve with Maple Reduction
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 808kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 58g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 216mg | Sodium: 3418mg | Potassium: 1119mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 4035IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 3mg
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