Description
A delicious blend of sweet and savory flavors, this Cajun Honey Butter Salmon dish features flaky salmon enhanced by a rich honey butter sauce and spicy Cajun seasoning.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lemon wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat a skillet over medium heat.
- Season the salmon fillets with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Melt the butter in the skillet, then add honey and stir.
- Place the salmon in the skillet, skin-side down if applicable, and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side.
- Drizzle the honey butter over the salmon before serving.
- Serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
For extra flavor, let the salmon rest at room temperature for 15-20 minutes before cooking. Consider adding cayenne pepper for heat or using maple syrup as a substitute for honey.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-searing
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: salmon, Cajun, honey butter, seafood, dinner