Honey Salmon Skewers with Zucchini and Grapes are the perfect summer dinner recipe! Full of sweet and savory flavors, this dish is delicious!
For more salmon recipes, try this salmon pasta or salmon new orleans!
Let's talk about how Honey Salmon Skewers with Zucchini and Grapes were born! Last weekend, my Husband and I held quaint get together. I love hosting parties and having friends over but due to Covid-19, all of that came to a hault. Saturday morning, I went on a 4 mile run and completely tired myself out.
The heat was something serious that day and drained all of my energy. I showered, took a nap, and woke up in a panic around 4:30pm because I told my friends to come by around 7pm. When I realized that I had no food prepared and rushed to the store to pick up a few things. I picked salmon skewers because it's easy to prepare. The grapes were an addition that I added at the last minute and I was shocked as to how well they complimented the dish.
I also made a cucumber salad with avocado and mint as well as smashed potatoes that were out of this world. For cocktail pairings, I made a beautiful floral drink that I will be posting later this week. This is something that's a little different for me because I seldom post alcoholic beverages. I am so excited to try something different because I'm sure that we all could use a drink right now given the times. Keep an eye out for it!
Lately, I have been trying to limit use of the oven/stove due to the heat. Even with central air on blast, the heat is relentless. Even though this recipe requires use of the stove, I do recommend a cast iron skillet because it gives the salmon an almost charcoal-like taste as if it were grilled! I also used olive oil spray as opposed to olive oil to keep this light and healthy.
A few tips:
- Use a cast iron skillet.
- Olive oil spray prevents this dish from being too oily.
- I recommend using wild caught salmon as opposed to farm raised! It tastes better and it's better for you!.
Cajun Honey Butter Salmon
Equipment
- Sheet Pan
- Saucepan
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs Salmon
- 3 tbsps Mayo
- 1 tbsp Cajun Seasoning
- ½ tsp Garlic Powder
- 2 tbsps Honey
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 2 bunches Asparagus (optional)
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
Cajun Honey Butter Sauce
- ½ cup Salted Butter
- 4 cloves Garlic (diced finely)
- 2 tsp Cajun Seasoning
- ½ tsp Red Pepper Flakes
- â…“ cup Honey
- 2 tbsp Dijon Mustard
- 3 tbsp Hot Sauce
- 2 tbsps Lemon Juice
- ½ tbsp Mayo
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Pat salmon dry with a paper towel. Trim the hard ends off of the asparagus and place both salmon and asparagus onto a sheet pan. Season with salt and pepper.
- Mix together mayo, cajun seasoning, garlic powder, and honey in a small bowl to make the marinade for the salmon. Use a brush or spoon to spread the marinade all over the salmon.
- Trim the hard ends off of the asparagus. Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice on top. Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes, until the salmon is fully cooked.
- While the salmon is cooking, prepare the cajun honey butter sauce. Add butter to a medium sized saucepan over medium heat. Melt the butter, then add diced garlic and cook for about 2-3 minutes, until fragrant. Add in the cajun seasoning and red pepper flakes and continue to cook for another 2 minutes.
- Pour the honey, dijon mustard, and hot sauce into the saucepan and reduce the heat to low. Cook for 5-8 minutes, until slightly thickened. Add lemon juice and mayo and remove from the heat. Whisk together and set aside to cool.
- Once the salmon is finished cooking, remove from the oven and add ½ of the glaze on top. Broil for 1-3 minutes, until golden brown.
- Pour the remainder of the sauce on top and serve.
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