Savory Cajun Honey Butter Salmon

Experience a burst of flavor with this speedy Cajun Honey Butter Salmon! In under 20 minutes, savor the perfect blend of sweet and spicy in a luscious buttery sauce. Elevate your dining with this simple recipe:

Ingredients:

• 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 (adjust to taste)
• 4 tbsp Butter (softened or at room temperature)
• 3 tbsp Pure Honey
• Fresh Parsley or Cilantro Leaves for Garnish (as desired)

Directions:

1. Preheat your oven to 400°F.
2. Combine dried parsley flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, cajun seasoning, black pepper, and salt in a small bowl; set aside.
3. In another bowl, mix softened butter with honey; set aside.
4. Pat dry salmon and drizzle olive oil on each fillet.
5. Generously season both sides of salmon with the dry seasoning and add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
6. Drizzle olive oil in a skillet or oven-safe dish, place salmon fillets with a dollop of honey butter on each – avoid overcrowding.
7. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the salmon is flaky and the internal temperature reaches 145°F.
8. Around the 7-8 minute mark, add the remaining honey butter to the skillet.
9. Once done, spoon the sauce over the salmon, garnish with fresh parsley or cilantro, and serve. Enjoy!

Savory Cajun Honey Butter Salmon

Experience a burst of flavor with this speedy Cajun Honey Butter Salmon! In under 20 minutes, savor the perfect blend of sweet and spicy in a luscious buttery sauce. Elevate your dining with this simple recipe:

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Ingredients

  

• – 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 (adjust to taste)

  – 4 tbsp Butter (softened or at room temperature)

  – 3 tbsp Pure Honey

  – Fresh Parsley or Cilantro Leaves for Garnish (as desired)

Instructions

 

• Preheat your oven to 400°F.
• Combine dried parsley flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, cajun seasoning, black pepper, and salt in a small bowl; set aside.
• In another bowl, mix softened butter with honey; set aside.
• Pat dry salmon and drizzle olive oil on each fillet.
• Generously season both sides of salmon with the dry seasoning and add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
• Drizzle olive oil in a skillet or oven-safe dish, place salmon fillets with a dollop of honey butter on each – avoid overcrowding.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the salmon is flaky and the internal temperature reaches 145°F.
• Around the 7-8 minute mark, add the remaining honey butter to the skillet.
• Once done, spoon the sauce over the salmon, garnish with fresh parsley or cilantro, and serve. Enjoy!