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Cajun Honey Butter Salmon

Cajun Honey Butter Salmon is the easy weeknight entree you've been searching for – a quick, 20-minute recipe delivering tender, sweet, spicy, smoky perfection. Elevate your baked salmon recipe with a flavourful, buttery sauce that'll leave you savouring each bite!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Fish & Seafood, Main Dishes & Entrees
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Servings: 3 servings
Author: Taneisha Morris

Equipment

  • 2 Mixing Bowls
  • Skillet

Ingredients

  • 3 Salmon Fillets
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil divided
  • 2 tsp Cajun or creole seasoning
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp Smoked Paprika or regular paprika
  • 1 tsp Dried Parsley Flakes
  • 1/2 tsp Salt more or less to taste
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
  • 4 tbsp Butter softened or room temperature
  • 3 tbsp Honey
  • Fresh Parsley or cilantro for garnish, as desired

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Then in a small bowl, combine all the dry seasonings - 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, a add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
  • Add a drizzle of olive oil to 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 remainder of honey butter.
  • Depending on the thickness of your salmon, bake for 10 -15 minutes or until flaky and internal temp reads 145°F. When salmon near done, around the 7-8 minute mark, add 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.

Notes

How to Know When Salmon Done - you’ll know your salmon is ready when the flesh of the salmon flakes. This means it separates easily when pressed or poked with a fork or when the internal temp reads 145°F.