| 2 tablespoons | Ground paprika |
| 1 tablespoon | Ground cayenne pepper |
| 1 tablespoon | Onion powder |
| 2 teaspoons | Salt |
| 1/2 teaspoon | Ground white pepper |
| 1/2 teaspoon | Ground black pepper |
| 1/4 teaspoon | Dried thyme |
| 1/4 teaspoon | Dried basil |
| 1/4 teaspoon | Dried oregano |
| 4 | Salmon fillets -- skin and bones removed |
| 1/2 cup | Unsalted butter -- melted |
In a small bowl, mix paprika, cayenne pepper, onion powder, salt, white pepper, black pepper, thyme, basil and oregano.
Brush salmon fillets on both sides with 1/4 cup butter, and sprinkle evenly with the cayenne pepper mixture. Drizzle one side of each fillet with 1/2 remaining butter.
In a large, heavy skillet over high heat, cook salmon, butter side down, until blackened, 2 to 5 minutes. Turn fillets, drizzle with remaining butter, and continue cooking until blackened and fish is easily flaked with a fork.