Ingredients
Scale
- 4 salmon fillets (about 6 ounces each)
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- Salt, to taste (if the Cajun seasoning isn’t very salty)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Season the Salmon:
- Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Rub each fillet with Cajun seasoning and a little salt if needed.
- Cook the Salmon:
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the salmon fillets, skin-side up, and cook for about 4-5 minutes until the underside is golden and crispy.
- Flip the salmon and cook for another 3-4 minutes on the skin side, or until it reaches your desired level of doneness. Remove the salmon from the skillet and set aside.
- Make the Honey Butter Sauce:
- In the same skillet, reduce the heat to low and melt the butter.
- Add the minced garlic to the butter and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the honey and lemon juice, and cook for another minute to combine the flavors.
- Combine and Serve:
- Return the salmon to the skillet and spoon the honey butter sauce over the fillets to coat them well.
- Cook for an additional minute or two, basting the salmon with the sauce.
- Garnish and Serve:
- Remove from heat and garnish the salmon with chopped fresh parsley.
- Serve immediately, ensuring each portion gets a generous amount of the honey butter sauce.
