Description
A sweet, spicy, and buttery salmon recipe that delivers restaurant-quality results in just 15 minutes—packed with omega-3s and bold Cajun flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (skin-on, 6 oz each)
- 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 parsley (chopped)
- Lemon wedges
- Black sesame seeds
Instructions
- Pat salmon fillets completely dry with paper towels. Rub with olive oil, season with Cajun seasoning and salt.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sear salmon skin-side up for 3 minutes without moving.
- Flip salmon skin-side down and cook for 2 more minutes.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add honey, soy sauce, and garlic. Simmer 2 minutes.
- Remove sauce from heat, stir in lemon juice. Pour over salmon and baste for 3-5 minutes.
- Garnish with parsley, lemon wedges, and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
Notes
Use room temperature salmon for even cooking. Avoid over-reducing the sauce. For crispy skin, don’t move the salmon early while searing.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Seared
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 224mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 124mg