Recipe: Julia's California Salmon Seasoning

The best and easiest way to make a stunning impression for the holidays is cooking a perfect meat dish. From my experience, this is the best salmon dish yet. It always receives rave reviews and you'll have plenty of spice left-over for future use!

This is a favorite recipe of one of my California roommate, Julia. She used the Seasoning to make this Salmon Dish at least once a week. It became VERY popular among my friends in LA and now VA.

INGREDIENTS

• 1/4 Cup of Sugar
• 1 Teaspoon of Dry Mustard
• 1/4 Teaspoon of Cinnamon
• 1 Tablespoon of Paprika - I used Smoked Spanish Paprika. It gives the Salmon a smoked flavor.
• 1 Teaspoon of Unsweetened Baking Cocoa Powder
• 1/4 Cup of Chili Powder
• 1 Tablespoon of Ground Cumin
• 2 Teaspoons of Freshly Ground Black Pepper
• 1 1/2 Tablespoons of Coarse Sea Salt

total time:

20 minutes

Makes enough for 12 salmon filets

DIRECTIONS

• 1
  Mix all dry ingredients together in a mixing bowl. Pour, carefully, into an air tight container (I recommend a spice shaker with a lid on it, or an old spice container) for later use.
• 2
  Take a piece of Salmon and thoroughly coat it in Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
• 3
  Sprinkle/coat desired amount of Salmon Seasoning on the piece of Salmon. (I understand that a lot is better than a little.)
• 4
  Place Salmon on a baking sheet covered with tinfoil (for easy clean up) skin side down.
• 5
  Cook the Salmon at 450 degrees until done. 20 minutes for a thick, steak-like piece.

NOTES

This can be pre-made and used over time. Seasoning should be kept in an
air-tight container!

Source: Collected by JoLynda Lawecki