Best Pan Fried Cajun Salmon Recipes

BLACKENED SALMON FILLETS

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Fire up succulent salmon with an exciting blend of Cajun-style spices!

Provided by JEFF CALKINS

Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Salmon Salmon Fillet Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 tablespoons ground paprika
1 tablespoon ground cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
2 teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon ground white pepper
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
¼ teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
4 salmon fillets, skin and bones removed
½ cup unsalted butter, melted

Steps:

In a small bowl, mix paprika, cayenne pepper, onion powder, salt, white pepper, black pepper, thyme, basil and oregano.
Brush salmon fillets on both sides with 1/4 cup butter, and sprinkle evenly with the cayenne pepper mixture. Drizzle one side of each fillet with 1/2 remaining butter.
In a large, heavy skillet over high heat, cook salmon, butter side down, until blackened, 2 to 5 minutes. Turn fillets, drizzle with remaining butter, and continue cooking until blackened and fish is easily flaked with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 511.1 calories, Carbohydrate 4.5 g, Cholesterol 166.4 mg, Fat 38.3 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 37.4 g, SaturatedFat 17.2 g, Sodium 1248.4 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

PAN-FRIED SALMON

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This Pan-Fried Salmon recipe from Food Network Kitchen is all about the method: Start with a hot skillet for crispy skin and to prevent sticking.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories main-dish

Time 27m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 3

Ingredients

4 (5-ounce) center-cut salmon fillets (about 1-inch-thick), skin on or off
2 tablespoons olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Bring the salmon to room temperature 10 minutes before cooking.
Warm a large nonstick skillet with oil over medium-low heat. Season the fish with salt and pepper. Raise the heat to medium-high. Place the salmon, skin-side up in the pan. Cook until golden brown on 1 side, about 4 minutes. Turn the fish over with a spatula, and cook until it feels firm to the touch and the skin is crisp if desired, about 3 minutes more.
The skin can be served or removed easily with a knife or spoon.
Transfer to a plate and serve as desired.

CAJUN SALMON

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Make and share this Cajun Salmon recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chef Dudo

Categories Cajun

Time 20m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

8 ounces salmon fillets
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground coriander
2 teaspoons cajun spices
2 teaspoons oregano
oil, to brush the pan

Steps:

Brush a little oil in a frying pan and preheat the pan.
Combine the spices for the salmon in a small bowl.
Turn the salmon fillets in the spices, covering all sides.
Place the salmon fillets (skin side under) in the hot frying pan.
Fry for 4 minutes before turning over and frying for another 3 minutes or until done.
Serve with mashed potatoes and spinach.