Description
Blackened Salmon with Creole Lemon Dill Sauce is a bold and flavorful dish where juicy, spicy salmon fillets are seared to perfection and paired with a creamy, zesty sauce. The blackening spices bring the heat, while the lemon dill sauce cools it down with tangy, herby notes. It’s a restaurant-worthy meal that comes together quickly and makes weeknights feel fancy. #BlackenedSalmon #CreoleCuisine #SeafoodDinner #HealthySalmon #LemonDillSauce #WeeknightDinner #BoldFlavors
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets, skin-on or off
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste (for sauce)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper to make the blackening spice blend.
- Pat salmon fillets dry and rub generously with the blackening spice mix on all sides.
- Heat olive oil or butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the salmon fillets, skin-side down if applicable.
- Cook for 3–4 minutes on each side, depending on thickness, until a crust forms and the salmon is just cooked through.
- In another bowl, whisk together sour cream, mayo, lemon juice, zest, dill, garlic, and salt and pepper to make the Creole Lemon Dill Sauce.
- Serve the salmon hot, drizzled or dolloped with the lemon dill sauce. Garnish with extra dill or lemon slices if desired.
Notes
- Use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream for a lighter, protein-rich sauce.
- Pair with rice, roasted veggies, or a crisp salad to complete the meal.
- The blackening mix can be made in bulk and stored for quick future meals.
- If using skin-on salmon, press down slightly while searing to get an even crisp.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Searing
- Cuisine: Creole
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with sauce
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 95mg