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Cajun Honey Butter Salmon

By Britney
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
cajun salmon on a sheet pan with asparagus, charred lemons, and arugula.
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Cajun Honey Butter Salmon features salmon fillets seasoned with Cajun spices, brushed with a honey butter glaze and baked to perfection.

Equipment

  • Sheet Pan
  • Saucepan
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Ingredients 

  • 1.5 lbs Salmon, (or about 4 salmon filets)
  • 3 tbsps Mayo
  • 1 tbsp Cajun Seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 2 tbsps Honey
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 2 bunches Asparagus, (optional)
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil

Cajun Honey Butter Sauce

  • 1/2 cup Salted Butter
  • 4 cloves Garlic, (diced finely)
  • 2 tsp Cajun Seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1/3 cup Honey
  • 2 tbsp Dijon Mustard
  • 3 tbsp Hot Sauce
  • 2 tbsps Lemon Juice
  • 1/2 tbsp Mayo

Instructions 

  • 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 1/2 of the glaze on top. Broil for 1-3 minutes, until golden brown.
  • Pour the remainder of the sauce on top and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 743kcal, Carbohydrates: 45g, Protein: 40g, Fat: 47g, Saturated Fat: 18g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g, Monounsaturated Fat: 14g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 160mg, Sodium: 688mg, Potassium: 1434mg, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 37g, Vitamin A: 3937IU, Vitamin C: 25mg, Calcium: 103mg, Iron: 7mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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