Cajun Honey Butter Salmon

Cajun honey butter salmon is a quick and easy recipe that you'll enjoy any night of the week. Using a simple and easy preparation, this is such a delicious and satisfying recipe. The salmon is flaky, tender and flavorful, and can be paired with a number of side dishes.

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Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 40

Total Time: 45

Servings: people

Author:Andrea

Equipment

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1 Sheet Pan

Ingredients

▢ 2.5 pounds Salmon filet or use 4 single serve salmon filets
▢ 3 tablespoons Unsalted butter room temperature
▢ 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning preferably a spice mix with no salt
▢ 1 tablespoon Honey
▢ Sea salt to sprinkle on filet, omit if spice blend has salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 225 degrees Fahrenheit
Combine softened butter, honey and Cajun seasoning in a small bowl and mix well till combined
3 tablespoons Unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning, Sea salt, 1 tablespoon Honey
Place salmon filet (filets) on a baking sheet and pat dry. Place small pads of the compound butter on top of the filet and place in the oven.
2.5 pounds Salmon filet
Bake at 225 for approximately 40 minutes if roasting a large filet, and about 25 minutes if roasting smaller individual filets. Internal temperature should reach 145 degrees with an instant read thermometer.

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Cooking time may be sped up by raising the temperature to 350 degrees f and roasting for approximately 25 minutes. However, this recipe was tested and recommended to roast low and slow.

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