Blackened Salmon on the Grill
Blackened salmon on the grill offers a smoky, spicy flavor that's perfect for summer cookouts. It's quick to prepare and pairs beautifully with fresh salads or grilled vegetables or cheesy polenta.
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 187kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1 1/2 tsp thyme
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 garlic powder
- 1/2 onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 TBSP light olive oil
- 1 pounds fresh salmon you can use 1 - 1 1/4 pound of salmon, cut in 4 pieces, or you can leave it as one whole fillet OR slice it into smaller pieces
Instructions
- preheat the grill at medium heat for 10 minutes
- mix together all the dry spice ingredients and set aside, remember you can leave the cayenne pepper out of the mix if you don't like heat
- pat the salmon dry
- brush the salmon with the oil coating it well
- coat the salmon in the spice mix, press to adhere it well
- let the salmon rest until the grill is up to medium heat, about 350°
- once the grill is hot lay the salmon skin side down on the grates
- close the lid and allow the salmon to cook undisturbed for 5-6 minutes
- check for doneness after 6 minutes, salmon often only requires 6-8 minutes of cook time per inch thickness of salmon, but all grills cook differently, if the salmon flakes easily and is opaque when you check it the salmon is cooked through if its still solid and doesn't flake or look opaque cook for 2-4 more minutes until it is cooked through-you can also check for a finished temperature of 145° on a digital thermometer
Nutrition
Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 247mg | Potassium: 585mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 409IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg