Blackened Salmon Fish Tacos Recipe
Blackened Salmon Tacos - a delicious and easy blackened salmon taco recipe with cilantro lime crema! Easy weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
Blackened Salmon:
- 2-3 salmon fillets skin-on (6oz each)
- ½ tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon chipotle pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil divided
Cilantro Lime Crema:
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup mayo
- zest of 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro chopped
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- pinch kosher salt and ground black pepper
Other Taco Ingredients:
- street taco tortillas
- purple cabbage thinly sliced
- avocado diced
- fresh cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Make Crema: In a small bowl, add ¼ cup sour cream, ¼ cup mayo, zest of 1 lime, 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, 2 teaspoons lime juice, 1 teaspoon garlic, and a pinch kosher salt and ground black pepper. Mix to combine and set aside.
- Prep: Preheat oven to 400℉. Pat 2-3 salmon fillets dry with clean paper towel.
- Season Salmon: In a small bowl, add ½ tablespoon paprika, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon dried oregano leaves, ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper and ⅛ teaspoon chipotle pepper. Mix to combine. Rub all over the salmon. Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over seasoned salmon and rub in.
- Sear: 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).
- Bake: 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).*
- Rest: Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes. Flake apart into chunks to be used in tacos.
- Serve: 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 212mg | Potassium: 244mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 317IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg
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