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Cajun Honey Butter Salmon
Cajun Honey Butter Salmon: This dish combines bold Cajun spices with a sweet, buttery sauce for a perfect balance of flavors. The salmon fillets are seared to perfection and topped with a rich, honey-butter glaze, making every bite delicious and satisfying.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 450 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets skin on
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Cajun Seasoning
- salt to taste
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- Juice of ½ lemon
- fresh parlsey chopped, for garnish
- Lemon wedges for serving
- black sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Rub each fillet with olive oil and season generously with Cajun seasoning, and salt if needed.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the salmon fillets skin-side up and sear for about 3 minutes until they form a nice crust. Flip the salmon over so the skin side is down and cook for another 2 minutes.
- While the salmon is cooking, in a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the honey, soy sauce, and minced garlic. Stir until well combined and simmer for a couple of minutes. Remove from heat and squeeze in the lemon juice.
- Pour the honey butter sauce over the salmon fillets. Continue to cook the salmon, spooning the sauce over regularly, for another 3-5 minutes.
- Once the salmon is cooked, garnish with freshly chopped parsley, lemon wedges, and sprinkle black sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Pat the salmon dry to help the seasoning stick and create a nice crust.
- Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor in the honey butter sauce.
- If the salmon is too spicy, reduce the amount of Cajun seasoning.
- Serve immediately for the best taste and texture.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
450kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
124mg
(41%)
Sodium
224mg
(9%)
Potassium
942mg
(27%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
2142IU
(43%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 450
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 450kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 124mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 224mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 942mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 2142IU | 43% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.