Description
This Blackened Salmon with Creamy Dijon Sauce recipe combines perfectly seasoned salmon fillets with a rich and tangy sauce for a restaurant-quality dish that’s easy to make at home. The blackened spices add a flavorful kick to the tender salmon, while the creamy Dijon sauce enhances every bite with its velvety texture and zesty taste.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Blackened Salmon:
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 ounces each)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For the Creamy Dijon Sauce:
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Prepare the Blackened Salmon: In a small bowl, combine paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, oregano, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels, then rub both sides with the spice mixture.
- Cook the Salmon: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add salmon fillets, skin-side up, and cook for 3–4 minutes per side until blackened on the outside and cooked to desired doneness. Remove salmon to a plate and keep warm.
- Make the Creamy Dijon Sauce: Reduce heat to medium and add butter to the skillet. Stir in heavy cream, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice, whisking until smooth and slightly thickened, about 2–3 minutes.
- Finish and Serve: Return salmon to the skillet and spoon sauce over the fillets. Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- For a lighter sauce, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream.
- This dish pairs beautifully with roasted vegetables or garlic mashed potatoes.
- Adjust cayenne for a milder or spicier flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet with sauce
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
