One-Pan Blackened Salmon & Green Beans

Ingredients

• 4 salmon fillets
• 2 tbsp blackening seasoning
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 3 cups green beans, trimmed
• 2 tbsp olive oil (for green beans)
• salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. 1

   Coat the salmon fillets evenly with blackening seasoning, pressing it on.

2. 2

   Heat a cast iron or heavy skillet over high heat until very hot, then add 1 tablespoon olive oil.

3. 3

   Add the salmon skin-side up and sear 3-4 minutes undisturbed — a screaming hot, mostly dry pan is what actually chars and 'blackens' the seasoning; adding too much oil or crowding the pan just steams it gray instead.

4. 4

   Flip and cook 3-4 more minutes until cooked through, then remove.

5. 5

   In the same pan, add green beans with the remaining olive oil and cook 5-6 minutes until crisp-tender, using the leftover blackened bits in the pan for extra flavor.