Description
Blackened Salmon Tacos – a delicious and easy blackened salmon taco recipe with cilantro lime crema! Easy weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
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Blackened Salmon:
- 2–3 6oz salmon fillets, skin-on
- 1/2 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper*
- 1/8 teaspoon chipotle pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoons olive oil, divided
Cilantro Lime Crema:
- 1 batch of cilantro lime crema
Tacos:
- street taco tortillas
- purple cabbage
- avocado, diced
- fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Combine the Cilantro Lime Crema ingredients and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Pat salmon dry with clean paper towel.
- Combine blackened seasoning: paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, chipotle pepper, oregano, thyme, salt and pepper.
- Rub salmon all over with blackened seasoning.
- Drizzle 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil over seasoned salmon; rub into salmon.
- Bring a large cast iron skillet to medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of oil; swirl to coat the pan.
- Sear salmon (skin-side up) for approx. 1-3 minutes (or until there is a good char).
- Flip salmon over so skin side is down and place in the oven (middle rack and uncovered).
- Let cook 10-14 minutes or until fully cooked (it should flake apart easily with a fork).*
- Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes. Flake apart into chunks to be used in tacos.
- Build your tacos by taking your tortillas and adding some purple cabbage, avocado, salmon and then the cilantro lime crema and fresh cilantro.
Notes
- *Cayenne Pepper: feel free to omit if you don’t want it spicy or increase if you want it more spicy.
- Grilled Salmon: you can grill your salmon if you prefer – here is our tutorial on How to Grill Salmon.