Cajun Honey Salmon (Printable)

Spiced salmon with sweet honey glaze, ready in 25 minutes

# What You’ll Need:

01 - 4 salmon fillets (about 6 oz each), skin-on or skinless

02 - 2 tsp smoked paprika

03 - 1 tsp garlic powder

04 - 1 tsp onion powder

05 - 3/4 tsp dried thyme

06 - 1/2 tsp dried oregano

07 - 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)

08 - 1/2 tsp salt

09 - 1/2 tsp black pepper

10 - 3 tbsp honey

11 - 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

12 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

13 - 1 tbsp olive oil

14 - Fresh chopped parsley

15 - Lemon wedges

01 - Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.

02 - In a small bowl, mix together all Cajun Spice Mix ingredients until well combined.

03 - Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels. Brush both sides lightly with olive oil. Rub the Cajun spice mix evenly over the salmon fillets.

04 - Place salmon fillets skin-side down on the prepared baking sheet.

05 - In a separate bowl, whisk together honey, lemon juice, and melted butter to create the glaze.

06 - Spoon half the honey glaze evenly over the top of the spiced salmon fillets.

07 - Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the salmon is almost cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.

08 - Remove from oven, brush with the remaining honey glaze, and broil for 1-2 minutes for a caramelized finish.

09 - Garnish with chopped parsley and serve with lemon wedges if desired.

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The spicy-sweet glaze creates that restaurant-quality caramelized finish with minimal effort
Everything comes together in under 30 minutes but tastes like you spent much longer

02 -

Overcooking salmon is the biggest sin, so pull it when it still has a tiny bit of translucency in the center
The glaze can burn quickly under the broiler, so watch it like a hawk during those final minutes

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Pat the salmon extremely dry before applying the rub, otherwise the spices won't adhere properly
Room temperature salmon cooks more evenly, so take it out of the fridge 15 minutes before cooking