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Blackened Cajun Salmon is flavorful and spicy – but not too hot for regular folks like me. It’s easy to make Cajun Seasoning or buy it (watch out for added gluten, sugar, excess salt and MSG).
Many commercial products have hidden MSG, a form of Sodium that food processors are allowed to disguise under other names. Flour is often added to bind the spices and make the volume in the jar larger. This recipe uses no sugar unlike most Cajun Seasoning so it’s Keto friendly.
Adjust the cayenne pepper to the level you prefer. Make it hotter, or leave it out.
Buy wild Salmon when you can afford it. All “Atlantic Salmon” is farmed. I much prefer the taste of wild salmon and its natural Omega 3 EPA-DHA.
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Blackened Cajun Salmon | Sugar Free Keto
Ingredients
Scale
4 (6-8 ounce ea.) Salmon Fillets, preferably wild
3 TB. Avocado Oil or other neutral oil
2 – 3 TB. Sugar-Free Cajun Seasoning blend
1 Lemon
2 TB. paprika
1 TB. garlic powder
1 TB. onion powder
1 TB. Sea Salt or Himalayan Salt
2 tsp. cracked black pepper
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. dried thyme
Instructions
First mix the herbs together to make your seasoning blend.
SPICE THE FISH
Coat tops of fillets with seasoning. Pat into the flesh or place them flesh-side down into mixture. You want plenty of seasoning on each fillet.
FOR OVEN BAKING
Place Seasoned Fillets in a baking dish lined with parchment paper, skin side DOWN. Drizzle w. avocado oil. Bake at 400 degrees for 9-12 minutes (the thicker the fillets the longer).
FOR PAN COOKING
Heat avocado oil in a heavy skillet (preferably iron) on medium-high for about 2 minutes. Carefully place fillets skin-side DOWN into hot oil. Cook approximately 3-4 minutes, flip, cook skin side UP 4-5 minutes (depending on thickness of fillets).
TO SERVE
Remove from pan or oven and rest 5 minutes. Squeeze w. lemon or serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
Use extra Cajun Seasoning with fish, vegetables and meats. HINT: Use herbs and spices less than a year old for the best flavor.
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Beverly Meyer is a Board-Certified Clinical Nutritionist who has been in practice since 1985. Her Primal Diet – Modern Health podcast has published over 200 episodes since 2010. In 2012 she founded The Center For Life, which is the largest natural health center in San Antonio, with 11 doctors and practitioners. Her Diet and Health Center San Antonio is also the longest serving health and wellness center in the area. Beverly has an MBA in Finance and BA in Economics, has owned and managed several businesses, including a franchising company and a large kitchen goods store.
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