Cajun Honey Butter Salmon
Cajun Honey Butter Salmon strikes the ideal blend of sweet and savory. It has grilled Cajun fish and a simple honey garlic butter sauce. Make this simple supper main dish in approximately 15 minutes using only one skillet.
Yield: 4
Materials
- 3 Salmon Fillets
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil divided
- 1 tsp Dried Parsley Flakes
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Smoked Paprika or Regular Paprika
- 2 tsp Cajun or Creole Seasoning
- 1/4 tsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Salt more or less to taste
- 4 tbsp Butter softened or room temperature
- 3 tbsp Pure Honey
- Fresh Parsley or Cilantro Leaves for Garnish as desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a small bowl, combine all the dry seasoning – dried parsley flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika or paprika, cajun seasoning, black pepper, and salt and set aside.
- In another bowl, combine butter and honey, mix until well combined, set aside.
- Pat dry salmon, then add a drizzle with olive oil on each fillet.
- Season both sides of salmon generously with dry seasoning, and add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
- Add a drizzle of olive oil to a skillet or oven-safe dish and place salmon fillets in the pan with a dollop of honey butter on each – do not overcrowd your pan. Set aside the remainder of honey butter.
- Depending on the thickness of your salmon, bake for 10 -12 minutes or until flaky and internal temp reads 145°F.
- When salmon near done, around the 7-8 minute mark, add the remainder of honey butter to the skillet.
- Remove from oven when done, spoon the sauce overtop of salmon, garnish with fresh parsley or cilantro and serve.