We love when a healthy dish is also a delicious dish. It is like killing two birds with one stone. We decided to buy a few slabs of Salmon from the grocery store the other day cause we were dying to make these again. And for good reason because like I said before, not only are these tacos healthy, they are incredibly mouth watering! These super easy blackened salmon tacos are simple to make and you can grill or cook the filet in the oven to make a wonderful meal that the whole family will enjoy. Young kids included!
In fact, all three of my kiddos asked for seconds! For those who are parents reading this, getting a child to eat and enjoy fish is a major accomplishment! But there really isn’t anything about these salmon tacos that someone wouldn’t like! It is perfectly seasoned with all sorts of spices like cumin, chili powder, oregano and of course garlic! Then you rub the mix all over the filet, pop it in the oven to cook, and once your thermometer reads about 140°….boom! You have blackened salmon.
The salmon falls apart like butter and we packed up a yummy corn tortilla with the meat, some cilantro and onion, and our avocado chili salsa which is incredible! The tacos are so juicy and flavorful, and I most definitely had more than just 2 tacos! Dare I say 4??? The salmon really has such a wonderful taste and does not taste fishy at all! Which is why I think my children loved them so much. My youngest kept calling the meat chicken!
These tacos can be cooked in less than 30 minutes which makes it a perfect weeknight dinner. You can make this on the fly and last minute, or dress it up for a nice fancy dinner. Either way, these tacos will be on repeat for the next few weeks! Can’t wait for you to try them too! Comment bellow to let us know what you think! Happy get fooding!
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Super Easy Blackened Salmon Tacos
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Loading...Easy blackened salmon tacos packed with flavor and so easy to make! Dinner in under 30 minutes that is sure to please the whole family!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless salmon filet
- 1 TBLS chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 TBLS olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Small corn or flour tortillas
- Salsa
- Onions
- Cilantro
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 450°F.
Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or grease with cooking spray and set aside.
Whisk together the chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and black pepper together in a small bowl until combined.
Lightly pat the salmon filet dry with paper towels.
Brush both sides with oil, and sprinkle evenly with the seasoning mixture.
Bake until the internal temperature of the salmon reaches 135-145°F.
Once the salmon is cooked, use a fork to roughly shred it into large pieces.
Add the salmon to your tortillas, top with a few spoonfuls of salsa, cilantro and onions and enjoy!
Notes
1. The filet should cook for bout 4-6 minutes per half inch of thickness (measured by the thickest part of the filet). You can also test for doneness by inserting a fork or knife in the salmon and twisting it a bit; the fish should be opaque and flake easily. --- 2. The FDA recommends cooking salmon to an internal temperature of 145°F, measured in the thickest part of the salmon filets. --- 3. The salmon will continue to cook a bit more once it has been removed from the oven, so we like to pull ours out around 140°. --- 4. If your salmon has skin on the bottom of the meat, feel free to peal or cut it off and discard. --- 5. We like to use fresh salmon. You are welcome to use frozen salmon filets, just let it defrost completely before seasoning and cooking. --- 6. If you would prefer to grill the salmon, just follow the same instructions as above just sub using a grill instead of the oven!
