Ingredients
4 salmon fillets (skin on)
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 (for garnish)
Lemon wedges (for serving)
Black sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Rub each fillet with olive oil and season with Cajun seasoning and salt if needed.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Place salmon skin-side up and sear for about 3 minutes until a crust forms.
- Flip salmon skin-side down and cook for another 2 minutes.
- In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add honey, soy sauce, and minced garlic. Stir well and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Remove sauce from heat and stir in lemon juice.
- Pour honey butter sauce over salmon. Continue cooking for 3–5 minutes, spooning sauce over the fish as it cooks.
- Garnish with parsley, lemon wedges, and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- For milder spice, use half the Cajun seasoning or mix with paprika.
- Add lemon zest for extra citrus brightness.
- Swap honey for maple syrup for a richer sweetness.
- Grill salmon for a smoky flavor, brushing sauce on at the end.
- Add thyme or rosemary to the butter sauce for an earthy aroma.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheat gently in a skillet.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Seared
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fillet with sauce
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
