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Cajun Salmon Recipe that Will Impress Your Guests!

A flavorful Cajun Salmon recipe served with a delicious lemon butter sauce that is sure to impress your guests.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Cajun
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 salmon fillets 6 ounces each
  • 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley chopped (for garnish)

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towels and season both sides with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.
  3. In a large oven-safe skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the salmon fillets skin-side down and sear for about 4 minutes until the skin is crispy.
  4. Carefully flip the salmon fillets and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
  5. Add the butter and minced garlic to the skillet. Once the butter melts, spoon the mixture over the salmon fillets.
  6. Squeeze the lemon juice over the salmon and transfer the skillet to the preheated oven. Bake for 5-7 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
  7. Remove from the oven and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1salmon filletCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 34gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 70mg

Notes

  • For a spicier kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the Cajun seasoning.
  • Serve the salmon over a bed of rice or alongside roasted vegetables for a complete meal.

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