-Cajun Honey Butter Salmon comes with an incredibly sweet and spicy melt-in-your mouth honey butter glaze on salmon with cajun spice. The salmon has a perfect seared crisp exterior, and an extremely flaky and tender inside. This simple recipe is prepared in just 15 minutes and it is delicious!
WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS RECIPE
Simple, just 5 ingredients!
It’s ready in just 15 minutes Perfect to eat dinner this evening!
It is possible to reduce this recipe if only need two portions.
Cajun Honey Butter Salmon is an amazing sweet and spicy seafood recipe that comes with a delicious and buttery sauce that can be prepared in less than 20 minutes! The cajun seasoning imparts a bold and a smoky taste to the dish, as the honey-infused butter gives with a sweet, delicate flavor. Serve it as the main course or as an entree. accompany it with vegetables, grains or potatoes!
Are you in search of more simple and quick salmon recipes? Look at my Jamaican Coconut Curried Salmon or my Parmesan Herb Crusted Salmon and most definitely my Buttered Honey Mustard Oven Baked Salmon!
Cajun Honey Butter Salmon
This recipe is among the easiestand most delicious salmon dishes you can serve for an easy weeknight meal or for an elegant home-cooked meal. It’s sweet and spicy, with a simple , delicious honey butter sauce that kicks this recipe apart!
What’s Cajun Seasoning?
Cajun seasoning can be described as a mix of spices and herbs that originated in southern America However, it is mostly Louisiana. It usually includes paprika, garlic powder, cayenne, peppers, oregano, and Thyme. The level of heat also varies between blends.
How to Cook Salmon in the Oven
Heat oven and then dry the salmon. Use a cloth that is free of lint to accomplish this.
Include a drizzle of olive oil on the salmon and then season in accordance with the recipe you’re creating. Season generously.
Next, put your salmon skin-side down in an oven-safe skillet or pan, and then transfer it to the oven that is preheated. Make sure your salmon is at the temperature of room (not frozen or cold) prior to placing it into the oven. This helps to cook the fish evenly.
The cooking time will depend on the thickness of the salmon. It can be measured by the most thick portion of the fillet that takes the longest amount of time to cook. When the salmon is cooked it will flake easily which can be easily done by using the help of a fork. It’s also possible to tell when it’s done when an internal temperature of 145 degF is achieved.
How to Make Cajun Honey Butter Salmon
Start by preheating your oven. Then, pat dry the salmon fillets. After that, drizzle with oil olive oil, and then sprinkle liberally with the Cajun spice mix. If the salmon is chilled let it sit at room temperature for at least 15 minutes in order to remove the chill.
What should you prepare with Cajun Salmon
Serving your Cajun seafood dish alongside one of these sides like mashed potatoes, grain dish such as rice and quinoa, couscous cooked vegetables like asparagus, greens, corn. I also love serving this dish with the pasta bed or simple butter-based pasta, or creamy Alfredo!
INGREDIENTS
3 Salmon Fillets
1 tbsp Olive Oil divided
2 teaspoons Cajun and creole seasoning
1 tsp Garlic Powder
.1 tsp Onion Powder
1 teaspoon 1 tsp. Smoked Paprika (or regular paprika
1 tsp Dried Parsley Flakes
1/2 TSP Salt, more or less depending on your preference
1/4 tsp Black Pepper
4 tbsp of butter softened, or at room temperature
3 Tbsp Honey
Fresh cilantro or fresh parsley for garnish, if desired.
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200degC). In a small bowl, mix all dry seasonings, including dry parsley, garlic powder onion powder, smoking paprika or paprika the cajun spice, black pepper and salt. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, mix honey and butter. Mix until well blended, then place aside.
Dry the salmon and add a drizzle of olive oil to each fillet. The salmon should be seasoned liberally with dry seasonings adding a squeeze the fresh juice of a lemon.
Sprinkle a bit in olive oil onto a the skillet or oven-safe dish and then place salmon fillets into the pan, with honey butter drizzled on top of each. Be careful not to overcrowd the pan. Keep the rest of the honey butter.
The thickness will depend on your salmon bake it for 10 to 15 minutes or until it is flaky and internal temperature is 145 degrees. If the salmon is almost done at around the 7-8 minutes mark, add remaining honey butter into the pan.
Remove the baking sheet from the oven once it’s done and spoon the sauce on top of salmon. Decorate with fresh parsley or fresh cilantro and serve.
NOTES
How to tell when Salmon is Is Ready – You’ll know that your salmon is done once the skin of your fish is flakes. This means that it splits easily when poked by a fork or the internal temperature is 140degF.
