Cajun Honey Butter Salmon
Bring a taste of the Louisiana Bayou to your kitchen with this delicious and simple Cajun Honey Butter Salmon recipe. Ready in just 20 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 lb salmon 3-4 filets
- 1 tbsp cajun seasoning
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup butter melted
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ tsp cajun seasoning
- 5 cloves garlic minced
Instructions
- Rub the salmon with 1 tablespoon of Cajun seasoning on both sides. Set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat.
- While the pan heats, mix the melted butter, honey, 1/4 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, and minced garlic to make the Cajun honey butter. Set aside.
- Place the salmon in the pan, skin side up, and cook for about 3 minutes to get a nice sear.
- Flip the salmon and cook until it’s opaque, about another 3 minutes.
- In the last minute of cooking, reduce the heat to medium-low and pour half of the Cajun honey butter over the salmon. Let the sauce heat on the salmon.
- Once cooked, pour the remaining sauce over the salmon and garnish with parsley and lemon slices.