Blackened Salmon Topped with Blue Cheese Sauce Recipe
Spicy and Creamy Blackened Salmon
- Difficulty: Easy
- Servings: 4
- Nutritional Information Per Serving (Serving Size: 1 of 4 servings): Calories 658, Total Fat 51 g, Saturated Fat 21 g, Carbohydrates 6 g, Dietary Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g, Protein 42 g, Cholesterol 169 mg, Sodium 598 mg
- Total Time: 20 min
- Preparation Time: 10 min
- Cooking Time: 10 min
Ingredients for the Salmon
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil, for frying
- Four 6-ounce portions skinless and boneless salmon fillets
Blue Cheese Cream Sauce Ingredients
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup blue cheese crumbles
Cooking Instructions
Fire up your kitchen for this irresistible blackened salmona bold, spicy sear meets luxurious blue cheese cream for a dish that'll wow your taste buds and impress any dinner guest!
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F and get ready to create magic.
- Mix Italian seasoning, cracked black pepper, paprika, salt, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl. Rub this fiery blend generously over every side of the salmon fillets for maximum flavor explosion.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high, melt in the butter with grapeseed oil. Sear the salmon 2 minutes per side until beautifully blackened.
- Slide the skillet into the oven for 4-6 minutes more, until perfectly flaky and done to your liking.
- For the dreamy sauce: Simmer white wine in a saucepan until halved. Stir in heavy cream to reduce slightly, then melt in blue cheese crumbles until silky smooth. Drizzle over the hot salmon and dive into pure bliss!
