Grilled Blackened Salmon Tacos

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Sockeye Salmon rubbed with a simple blackened seasoning. Topped with a spicy chimichurri will make amazing fish tacos!
PREP:
10 minutes
TOTAL:
25 minutes
SERVES:
6
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Grilled blackened salmon is the perfect way to switch up taco night. If youโ€™re a fish taco lover youโ€™ve gotta try these!

Itโ€™s grilled sockeye salmon, with a simple blackened rub. And to top things off I made a simple spicy chimichurri to top over these to bring it all together!

Grilled blackened salmon tacos using Sockeye Salmon rubbed with a simple blackened seasoning. Topped with a spicy chimichurri will make amazing fish tacos!

These blackened salmon tacos come together very quickly. All it takes is a little rub, grill it up and blending of some cilantro and pepper with some olive oil and youโ€™ve got easy and delicious fish tacos!

Now normally, Iโ€™m a white fish fan when it comes to fish tacos, but the high fat content in this salmon (Iโ€™m using sockeye specifically) is heavenly.

Itโ€™s buttery smooth and keeps the fish from having a dry texture which makes these blackened salmon tacos absolutely delicious!

Grilled blackened salmon tacos using Sockeye Salmon rubbed with a simple blackened seasoning. Topped with a spicy chimichurri will make amazing fish tacos!

Hereโ€™s a quick tip when grilling fish. Brush a little bit of oil on the grates and the flesh of the skin. This will prevent any sticking and that awesome charred fish from getting torn up.

I like to use these silicon brushes to handle this work.

Grilled blackened salmon tacos using Sockeye Salmon rubbed with a simple blackened seasoning. Topped with a spicy chimichurri will make amazing fish tacos!

And if youโ€™re looking for a carbless way to enjoy this, try adding it to an avocado and enjoying a few halves!

Grilled Blackened Salmon Tacos

Course: Dinner, lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: fish
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6 tacos
Calories: 239kcal
Sockeye Salmon rubbed with a simple blackened seasoning. Topped with a spicy chimichurri will make amazing fish tacos!
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb fresh sockeye salmon filet skin-on and deboned
  • 1 ยฝ tsp cumin
  • ยฝ tsp salt
  • ยฝ tsp pepper
  • ยฝ tsp smoked paprika
  • ยฝ tsp cayenne pepper
  • ยฝ tsp garlic powder
  • ยฝ cup cilantro
  • 1 serrano pepper
  • 1 lime
  • ยฝ cup olive oil
  • 6 corn tortillas
  • ยผ cup queso fresco

Instructions

  • In a small bowl combine cumin, salt, pepper, smoked paprika cayenne pepper and garlic powder.
  • Liberally coat your fresh sockeye salmon with the blackened seasoning and place skin-side down on your grill preheated to 400 with grates brushed with olive oil. Cover and cook for about 5 minutes
  • Brush top of your salmon with a light coat of olive oil, turn and continue cooking for another 5 minutes until opaque all the way through. Remove from grill
  • In a food processor, pulse cilantro, serrano pepper, and juice from lime with a pinch of salt.
  • Cut salmon into pieces with a fork (it will come right off the skin). Place in a tortilla with a little of the serrano cilantro blend and some queso fresco. Enjoy

Nutrition

Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 246mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 285IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1mg

Derek Campanile
Derek Campanile
I'm an IT professional by day. Home cook for the family by night. Follow my blog for easy to make recipes, how-to's and ideas to gather the family at the dinner table!
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