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