Spicy Grilled Salmon Fillets Recipe
A great treatment for salmon that is high on flavor, but low on time and effort. Cooks easily in a heavy nonstick or cast-iron skillet, or outside on the grill.
Delicious served with fragrant basmati rice and steamed asparagus.
Though you can never go wrong buying good quality fresh salmon, I buy the individually quick-frozen, wrapped fillets in a bag from Costco. They store well and thaw quickly, without losing flavor or texture.
From Gourmet, 1990, via Epicurious, with a little tweaking.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne red pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic granules (not garlic salt!)
- 1/2 teaspoon onion granules
- 1/2 teaspoon crumbled dried thyme (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound salmon fillets
Directions
- If you are using IQF fillets, make sure they are thawed completely before you begin cooking.
- In a bowl stir together the black pepper, the paprika, the cayenne, the garlic, the onion, the thyme, the salt, and the oil until the mixture forms a stiff paste.
- Pat the paste onto both sides of each salmon fillet.
- Heat a well-oiled skillet over medium high heat until nearly smoking.
- Sauté the salmon in the skillet for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, or until it is cooked through.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 119g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 270 | |
| Calories from Fat 168 | 62% |
| Total Fat 18.68g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat 3.95g | 16% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium 213mg | 9% |
| Potassium 433mg | 12% |
| Total Carbs 0.94g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.4g | 1% |
| Sugars 0.06g | 0% |
| Protein 23.33g | 37% |
