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How to Make Delicious Cajun Honey Butter Salmon

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Ingredients
 

  • 4 salmon fillets about 6 ounces each
  • 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
  • Salt to taste (if the Cajun seasoning isn't very salty)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • Fresh parsley chopped for garnish

Instructions

Season the Salmon:

  • Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Rub each fillet with Cajun seasoning and a little salt if needed.

Cook the Salmon:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the salmon fillets, skin-side up, and cook for about 4-5 minutes until the underside is golden and crispy.
  • Flip the salmon and cook for another 3-4 minutes on the skin side, or until it reaches your desired level of doneness. Remove the salmon from the skillet and set aside.

Make the Honey Butter Sauce:

  • In the same skillet, reduce the heat to low and melt the butter.
  • Add the minced garlic to the butter and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
  • Stir in the honey and lemon juice, and cook for another minute to combine the flavors.

Combine and Serve:

  • Return the salmon to the skillet and spoon the honey butter sauce over the fillets to coat them well.
  • Cook for an additional minute or two, basting the salmon with the sauce.

Garnish and Serve:

  • Remove from heat and garnish the salmon with chopped fresh parsley.
  • Serve immediately, ensuring each portion gets a generous amount of the honey butter sauce.