Blackened Grilled Salmon

A combination of blackening spices coat this delicious grilled salmon recipe topped with homemade lemon herb compound butter.

One of my favorite things to eat during the summer is salmon. This delicious fish is one that I always feel good about eating!

Blackening seasonings are delicious on fish, they give it a nice little spice and so much flavor.

For this recipe, I topped the fish with a little lemon herb compound butter for even more flavor, and a creamy, cool addition to the spicy blackened salmon.

This recipe is so simple, and perfect for summer BBQs.

Salmon Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 pound salmon

Compound Butter Ingredients

• ½ cup butter (room temperature)
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
• 1 garlic clove
• ½ teaspoon salt

Combine the 8 spices for the blackened salmon together in a small bowl.

Spread the blackening seasonings on top of the salmon.

Place the salmon in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.

While the salmon is in the refrigerator, prepare the lemon dill compound butter by adding all of the ingredients to a medium bowl.

Combine well.

Preheat the grill to medium. Place the salmon, skin side down on the grill for 6-8 minutes.

Remove the salmon from the grill, top with the compound butter. Allow the butter to melt over the salmon like a sauce.

This recipe would be delicious served with Cajun Potatotes or Blue Cheese Potato Salad.

If you love incorporating healthy and delicious salmon into your diet, you’ll also want to grab these scrumptious salmon recipes for Lemon Herb Salmon, Miso Glazed Salmon and Chipotle Honey Glazed Salmon Tacos!

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Blackened Grilled Salmon

A combination of blackening spices coat this delicious, gluten free grilled salmon recipe topped with homemade lemon herb compound butter.

Servings: 2 people

Prep Time: 30 minutes mins

Cook Time: 8 minutes mins

Total Time: 38 minutes mins

Author: Whitney Bond

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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Blackened Salmon

• 1 tbsp paprika
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 lb salmon

Lemon Herb Compound Butter

• ½ cup butter, room temperature
• 2 lemons, zested
• ½ bunch dill, finely chopped
• ½ bunch thyme leaves, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed

Instructions

• Combine the first 8 blackened salmon ingredients together in a small bowl.
• Spread the blackening seasonings on top of the salmon.
• Place the salmon in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
• While the salmon is in the refrigerator, prepare the lemon dill compound butter by adding all of the ingredients to a medium bowl.
• Combine well.
• Preheat the grill to medium.
• Place the salmon, skin side down on the grill for 6-8 minutes.
• Remove the salmon from the grill, top with the compound butter.
• Allow the butter to melt over the salmon like a sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Serving 2servingCalories 782kcal (39%)Carbohydrates 14g (5%)Protein 47g (94%)Fat 61g (94%)Saturated Fat 31g (155%)Cholesterol 246mg (82%)Sodium 1674mg (70%)Potassium 1355mg (39%)Fiber 4g (16%)Sugar 3g (3%)Vitamin A 3560mg (71%)Vitamin C 59.1mg (72%)Calcium 85mg (9%)Iron 3.4mg (19%)

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