Salmon Dry Rub
Calories: 180kcal
Take your salmon dinners up a notch with this easy Salmon Rub! It’s made from a simple blend of smoky and zesty spices and complements fish beautifully.
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Equipment
- Whisk
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons smoked paprika or sweet paprika
- 2 Tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon mustard powder
- Optional: Zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk the spices until well combined. Store in an airtight container or jar for up to 6 months.
- Use 1 Tablespoon seasoning for every pound of salmon.
- Broil for 5-6 minutes or until the salmon is opaque and cooked through.
Grilled Salmon
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat. Pat salmon fillets dry, rub them with oil, and season with the dry rub. Place the salmon skin-side down on the greased grill grates. Close the lid and grill for 6-8 minutes, depending on the thickness of your fillet.
Baked Salmon
- Preheat oven to 350-degrees. Pat salmon fillets dry, rub them with oil, and season with the dry rub. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until internal temp reaches 125-degrees, then broil for 1-2 minutes to crisp the top.
Pan-Seared Salmon
- Pat salmon fillets dry, rub them with oil, and season with the dry rub. Heat olive in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place salmon skin-side down, and let cook for 4-6 minutes. Once the opaque color has traveled about halfway up the side of the fish, flip. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes, until the internal temp reaches 125-degrees.
Air Fryer Salmon
- Pat salmon fillets dry, rub them with oil, and season with the dry rub. Preheat your air fryer to 400-degrees. Cook the salmon for 8 minutes.
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Notes
Flavor variations
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Extra spicy – Add a pinch of cayenne to the blend.
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Zesty and tangy – For extra tang and vibrancy, use both lemon and lime zest in the spice blend.
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Sugar free – Omit the brown sugar or replace it with honey.
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Make it a marinade – Stir the spices together in a large bowl with a generous drizzle of olive oil. Pop the fish in the bowl, allow it to soak up the flavors from the marinade for 30 minutes, then cook!
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Add herbs – You can give the spice blend a refreshing element by stirring in fresh or dried parsley, dill, cilantro, or rosemary.
Nutrition
Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2357mg | Potassium: 665mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 6932IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 6mg