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5 from 3 votes

Skillet Blackened Salmon with Spinach and Garlic

Savory, salmon encrusted with blackened seasoning on a bed of wilted spinach and toasted garlic.
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Fish, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2
Calories: 128kcal
Author: Judy Purcell

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 fillets wild salmon Alaskan Coho, Chinook, or Sockeye
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter , plus more for garnishing
  • 2 teaspoons Paul Prudhomme Blackened Redfish Magic see notes for homemade version
  • 2 cloves garlic sliced thinly
  • 5 ounces baby spinach 4-5 cups

Instructions

  • Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat until hot. Brush melted butter over skin side of salmon and place skin side down on hot skillet. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 2-3 minutes. While that side is cooking, brush butter on flesh side and evenly sprinkle with about 1 teaspoon seasoning on each fillet to form a thin coating.
  • While that side is cooking, brush butter on flesh side and evenly sprinkle with about 1 teaspoon seasoning on each fillet to form a thin coating.
  • Flip the salmon, now seasoned-side down, and cook the other side for 2-3 minutes. While cooking on the other side, gently remove the skin with a spatula, it should peel off easily. (You can also leave the skin on, if desired.) Butter and season this side of the salmon as well.
  • Just before the fish is cooked through, flip once more and add the sliced garlic to the skillet in between the fillets with the remaining bit of melted of butter.
  • Add the spinach right on top of the fish and garlic and stirring it around the fish and mix with the garlic. Once the spinach begins to wilt, remove from heat.
  • Add a thin slice of butter on top of each fillet and serve over a bed of spinach.

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Notes

NOTE: Other skillets can be used, however, the seasoning may not brown exactly the same way in different pans.
Recipe Variations:
  • Substitute other fish like barramundi for the salmon
  • Make your own blackened seasoning (see recipe notes)
  • Substitute super greens mix for the spinach
  • Substitute green onions for the garlic
  • Top with compound butter instead of plain butter

Homemade Substitute for Redfish Magic:

  • 1 tablespoon paprika (try smoked)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt (try smoked)
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¾ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¾ teaspoon white pepper
  • ½ teaspoon thyme leaves
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • 1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or more for more spice)

Nutrition

Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 148mg | Potassium: 461mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 7981IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 2mg