Blackened Salmon with Blue Cheese Sauce Recipe

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!

1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F and get ready to create magic.
2. 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.
3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high, melt in the butter with grapeseed oil. Sear the salmon 2 minutes per side until beautifully blackened.
4. Slide the skillet into the oven for 4-6 minutes more, until perfectly flaky and done to your liking.
5. 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!