Name: Skillet Blackened Salmon Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 lbs salmon, skinned, deboned and cut into steaks; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 2 tsp cajun seasoning

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This skillet blackened salmon recipe is the best thing that you will ever eat while camping! With just a bit of preparation you can have this delicious camping meal on your next trip.

Over the years, we’ve had the opportunity to stock the freezer with our very own wild-caught salmon. Such a cool experience!

With that full freezer, I’m always trying out a new healthy salmon recipe to use with this flavorful fish. Today, I want to share one of my favorites with you.

This skillet blackened salmon recipe is the best thing that you will ever eat while camping, or at home! It only takes a few simple ingredients to make, and with just a bit of preparation, you can have this delicious camping meal with minimal effort on your next trip.

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To “blacken” salmon is not burning it but rather coating it with butter and spices that are then deeply toasted on a hot skillet, giving it that signature blackened look.

We love to use McCormicks cajun seasoning for this recipe because it gives the dish a delicious, rich flavour. It gives the dish so much flavor, with just a bit of heat. You could use any blackening seasoning mix you want, though.

This salmon recipe is seriously beyond tasty AND super easy to make while camping. We love anything cooked over the campfire and this blackened salmon is no exception.

Paired with grilled asparagus and cheese sauce, it felt like we were eating a gourmet meal in the wilderness. You need to try this!

More tips for camp cooking:

Menu planning for camping is something that I always do to stay organized. Grab this free Camping Meal Planner Printable to get started on your next trip.
A Pie Iron Camp Cooker makes cooking over the open fire super easy. Check out these tips for using a pie iron for more inspiration!
Foil Pie Plates make tinfoil packet meals even easier with the sturdy base that they provide.

How to make Skillet Blackened Salmon:

Ingredients:

2 lbs salmon, skinned, deboned and cut into steaks
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 tsp cajun seasoning

Start by building a decent sized campfire. Check out our “How to Build a Campfire for Cooking” post for more tips and tricks!

Directions:

Put butter in a small sauce pan and melt.

2. Pour or brush the butter over the salmon steaks, reserving a few tablespoons.

3. Quickly coat both sides of the salmon with seasoning before the butter solidifies.

4. Pour remaining butter on the skillet and preheat the skillet over the fire for 3-5 minutes or until butter begins to sizzle.

5. Sprinkle 1/2 tsp seasoning into the butter on the skillet.

6. Lay the salmon steaks onto the hot skillet and cook for 5-10 mins until it is nicely charred.

7. Flip the salmon over and cook on the other side for another 5 minutes.

Trust me when I say that this blackened salmon tastes even better than it looks! The seasoning gives it the perfect combination of flavours and charred appearance.

Tips & Tricks:

Make your own spice blend with garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and a little kosher salt. You get to control the spice level and customize it to your family’s preferences.
Leftovers should be stored in an airtight container and kept refrigerated.
Try making salmon tacos with your leftover salmon! Serve them with mango salsa, cilantro, and a splash of lime juice. Delicious!

Tips for cooking with cast iron

When cooking with cast iron, be sure to season the surface first.
Always use gloves or oven mitts while cooking as the surface of the iron will be hot.
Cook the recipe over an open fire using hot coals, not open flames. A fire that is too hot will burn the outside of your recipe and not cook the inside. Learn how to make a campfire for cooking.
Be sure to clean the cast iron with a rough vegetable scrubber, rinse and dry thoroughly before storing.

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Camping essentials for grilled recipes

I love using these Lodge cast iron skillets for all of my outdoor cooking.
These silicone tongs are perfect for flipping and grasping food.
This 9QT Overmont Dutch Oven is my favorite for one pots style meals over the fire.
These long handled wooden utensils make stirring easy and they don’t melt or get too hot!
This cast iron scrubber set is perfect for safely cleaning your cast iron.
This Henckel Knife is my favorite for slicing and dicing in the camp kitchen.

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