This Cajun grilled salmon recipe is a sweet-and-spicy seafood meal that’s ready in just 15 minutes. The salmon is moist and flaky and topped with a melt-in-your-mouth honey butter that is bursting with flavor!
This recipe is one of the easiest and tastiest salmon dishes to serve for a quick weeknight dinner or as part of a gourmet at home dinner. It’s sweet-spicy with a simple and delicious honey butter sauce that sets this recipe off!
*Ingredients :
°4 salmon fillets salted and seasoned to taste
°6 tablespoons. Unsalted butter at room temperature (see note) 1/3 cup honey
°Seasoning with Cajun seasoning
°2 tablespoons garlic powder
°2 tsp. Italian season
°2 tsp. Paprika (smoked paprika if available)
°cayenne pepper (1 teaspoon)
°1 teaspoon onion powder
°1 teaspoon black pepper cracked – or 1/2 teaspoon black pepper finely ground
°Quarter teaspoon of salt
°1/2 tsp crush red pepper
*Directions
Mixing Cajun season ingredients in bowl.
Beat butter for 2 minutes using an electric hand mixer until light and fluffy. Blend honey and cream in a blender until smooth. 1 tablespoon combined Cajun seasoning (remaining seasoning can be kept for up to 3 months in an airtight container)
Using a paper towel pat the salmon fillets dry on all sides. Season with salt and pepper to taste after rubbing it with oil.
Cook salmon for 6-8 minutes on each side on a preheated grill or grill pan or until opaque and crusty.
Spread a generous amount of Cajun Honey Butter over each slice after turning off the grill (or stove if you’re using a grill pan).
Allow the butter to melt for 30 seconds then spread it over the salmon using the back of a spoon. Turn it over and do the same on the other side.
If you prefer garnish with chopped cilantro or parsley and serve immediately.
Enjoy !