Blackened Cajun Salmon

1. In a shallow dish, combine all the spices. Start with 1/4 teaspoon salt and add more if the spice mix isn’t salty enough.

2. Put one salmon fillet in the spice mix at a time, making sure to thoroughly coat the entire surface. Let the fillets rest for 5 to 10 minutes to absorb the flavors.

3. Heat a heavy frying pan under high heat and let it warm up for several minutes. You want a heavy pan so the spices on the fish don’t burn. You want it to be hot before adding the fish so the spices quickly caramelize and don’t let the oil soak through to the fish.

4. Drizzle a thin layer of the oil, then add the fillets to the pan. Cooking time will vary depending on the thickness of the fillets, but mine cooked for about 3 minutes per side. Let the fish sit in the pan; only flip it once. This gives the heat and spices time to do their work. Serve immediately.

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