Oven Baked salmon 

30 minutes!

Why you'll love this baked salmon recipe

- It's ready in under 30 minutes.  - Baking the whole salmon fillet keeps the salmon moist and tender. - It's coated in tasty cajun blackened spices. - It's EASY. Just season and bake. 

oven baked blackened salmon

10 servings

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10 min

15 min

25 min

Ingredients

whole salmon fillet unsalted butter smoked & regular paprika salt onion powder garlic powder cayenne pepper black pepper dried oregano ground thyme sugar

Check your salmon for any pin bones and remove them. Pat salmon dry. Mix together melted butter and blackening seasoning. 

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Prep

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Brush the melted butter and seasoning mixture evenly over the salmon fillet with a basting brush. 

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Season

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Bake salmon for 15-20 minutes until the center reaches about 125°F (51°C) with an instant read thermometer. Broil a few minutes to darken if needed.

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Bake

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Cut salmon into individual portions and serve topped with fresh herbs and lemon!  Top with tartar sauce or herby persillade. 

SERVE

4

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