Salmon Rub Recipe

salmon rub in a bowl near a sheet pan of salmon that have dry rub on them

You're in for a treat with this Salmon Rub Recipe that's a bold blend of smoky paprika, garlic, bright citrus, and aromatic herbs that perfectly chars each fillet while keeping the inside tender, flaky, and juicy.

Course Prep, Seafood Rub, Seafood Sauce

Cuisine American, Mediterranean

Keyword Dry rub, dry rub without sugar, Salmon rub recipe

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings servings

Calories 22kcal

Ingredients

2 TB Smoked paprika
1 TB Garlic powder
1 TB Dried oregano
1 TB Dried thyme
½ teaspoon Cumin
½ teaspoon Onion powder
½ teaspoon Red pepper flakes
2 teaspoon Sea salt
1 teaspoon Black pepper
1 teaspoon Fresh lemon zest *add at time of cooking

Instructions

Add all the spices listed above to a bowl and mix. Keep the lemon zest out if you are storing it on the shelf.
Rub 2 teaspoons of this dry rub all over each salmon fillet and bake to preference. Baking options and directions are listed in the blog post above. Add maple syrup or brown sugar to preference.

Notes

Tips:

Save any extra rub in a tight glass jar for up to 6 months. Add instruction "add lemon zest before baking".

If cooking right away, rub the fillets with extra virgin olive oil. You can also add maple syrup or brown sugar to preference.

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