Blackened Salmon
By: Anonymous
Published: Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 5:50am

Ingredients




Strictly a backyard endeavor!
Large cast-iron skillet, seasoned
Outdoor gas grill
Blackened seasoning mix (recipe follows)
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon Zataran's Cajun Seasoning (available at Safeway)
1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
1 tablespoon dry mustard
teaspoon dried tarragon
4 (1 lb) salmon fillets
cup butter (1 stick), plus 2 tablespoons (divided)

Preparation

1 To make seasoning mix: Combine paprika, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, Cajun seasoning, black pepper, mustard and tarragon. 2 To make salmon: Remove skin from salmon fillets. 3 Melt 1/2 cup of the butter. Coat fillets with butter, and then liberally coat with blackened seasoning mix. Let stand in refrigerator 1 hour. 4 Heat large cast-iron skillet until center of skillet turns white. Place 1 tablespoon of butter in skillet, cover immediately with 2 fillets. Huge amounts of steam and smoke will rise, so do NOT do this in the house. 5 Cook 1 to 3 minutes per side, depending on thickness. Repeat with remaining 1 tablespoon of butter and remaining 2 fillets. 6 Serve in true Cajun tradition with red beans and rice, a nice baguette and a good solid merlot.