Ingredients

Blackening Seasoning:

• 3 tsp Smoked Paprika
• 2 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
• 2 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
• 2 tsp Dried Thyme
• 2 tsp Dried Oregano
• 2 1/2 tsp Salt, coarse 
• 1 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
• 2 tsp Brown Sugar
• 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper more or less to taste

Salmon:

• 4 Salmon Filets, 6-8oz each, skin on 
• 2 Tbsp Butter, unsalted 
• 1-2 Tbsp Canola Oil for cooking

Instructions

1. Set a large skillet on the stove just below medium heat. It will take about 5 minutes to preheat the skillet.
2. While the pan is preheating, season the salmon. Brush each salmon fillet with butter on top and sides and dip into the seasoning on top and the sides.
3. Spread oil in the preheated pan all over the bottom.
4. Place seasoned salmon into the pan flesh down and let it cook for 3-4 minutes.
5. Flip each filet skin side down and let it cook for 5-6 more minutes. (Thick fillets may take another minute or so.)
6. Take salmon out of the pan, let it rest for 5 minutes, then serve.