Blackened Salmon with Blue Cheese Sauce

Recipe courtesy Aaron McCargo Jr.

Show: Big Daddy's HouseEpisode: Big Fresh Catch

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Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 20 min

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
1 1/2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon grapeseed oil, for frying
4 (6-ounce) portions skinless and boneless salmon fillets

Blue Cheese Sauce:

1/4 cup white wine
1/2 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup blue cheese crumbles

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

In a small bowl, combine the Italian seasoning, black pepper, paprika, salt, and cayenne. Season each piece of fish with the rub.

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the butter and oil. Once the butter has melted, add the fish and cook about 2 minutes per side.

Transfer the whole pan to the oven and cook for another 4 to 6 minutes.

For the sauce:

Place the white wine into a medium saucepan and reduce by half. Add the heavy cream and allow to reduce. Add the blue cheese and whisk until smooth. Serve on top of the salmon.

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recipe Blackened Salmon with Blue Cheese Sauce
Judy Columbia City, IN 01-10-2010
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Great Salmon
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We loved the spicy flavor and the blue cheese sauce was delicious-wouldn't change a thing!
recipe Blackened Salmon with Blue Cheese Sauce
Merri Westminster, CO 12-20-2009
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Loved it
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My husband and I are not real fish eaters but this is an Excellent and EASY recipe. We have substituted gorgonzola for the... blue cheese as my husband doesnt like the pungency of the blue cheese and it was GREAT too.Read more
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Karen Greer, SC 11-22-2009
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"The Best Blackened Salmon Ever"
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Big Daddy, Big Daddy!!!!! Thank you sooo much for this AWESOME recipe! My husband DOESNOT like to try ANYTHING different.... When I pulled that salmon out of that stove and the smell it made my husband turn into a transformer! The look on his face was like DAM BABY, WHY HAVEN'T YOU FIX THIS BEFORE. Thanks, again Big Daddy. This has turned into a romantic dinner. Well I got to go to check on the bath water and candles. Philly Girl, Babekakes Read more
recipe Blackened Salmon with Blue Cheese Sauce
Katie Arlington Heights, IL 11-22-2009
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Wonderfully Good and Easy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The best salmon dish I've ever made (and eaten).. The blackened salmon alone is a hit, and my entire family loved it. The... sauce makes it even better, and I plan to make this over and over. I followed the other reviews and cut the salt in half, and it had a perfect flavor. It doesn't get much easier or better than this dish!Read more
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c west harrison, IN 11-19-2009
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Two Thumbs up! Easy and impressive enough for company!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this for dinner last night and my husband and I both gave it 5 out of 5 stars! It was quick and easy to make and I'm... a beginner cook. My husband loves blue cheese and I was looking for a new recipe for salmon so this caught my eye and I am so glad it did! I followed the recipe exactly. The salmon had kick and the sauce was rich and creamy. I served it on a bed of brown rice with steamed broccoli on the side. I'm not a huge blue cheese fan but the sauce was not overpowering and I loved it. I'm serving this the next time we have friends over for dinner. Read more
recipe Blackened Salmon with Blue Cheese Sauce
Jennifer Carson, CA 11-07-2009
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I thought I was a chef for a minute!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is a great, impressive and nice presentation of a meal. Soooo tasty! Quick, Easy and Simple! All three of my kids... wanted a taste as soon as they saw this dish!Read more