Description
This delicious Cajun honey butter baked salmon is easy to prepare and incredibly flavorful!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 (6 oz) fresh salmon fillets
- 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Lightly grease a baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Generously season both sides of the salmon fillets with Cajun seasoning.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the butter and mix in honey and lemon juice until combined.
- Place seasoned salmon in the prepared baking dish and pour half of the honey butter mixture over them.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
- Drizzle remaining honey butter sauce over each fillet, garnish with parsley, and serve.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with rice or steamed vegetables.
- Adjust the Cajun seasoning to your taste preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg