Cajun Honey Butter Salmon

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. In a small bowl, combine all the dry seasoning – dried parsley flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika or paprika, cajun seasoning, black pepper, and salt and set aside.
3. In another bowl, combine butter and honey, mix until well combined, set aside.
4. Pat dry salmon, then add a drizzle with olive oil on each fillet.
5. Season both sides of salmon generously with dry seasoning, and add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
6. Add a drizzle of olive oil to a skillet or oven-safe dish and place salmon fillets in the pan with a dollop of honey butter on each – do not overcrowd your pan. Set aside the remainder of honey butter.
7. Depending on the thickness of your salmon, bake for 10 -12 minutes or until flaky and internal temp reads 145°F.
8. When salmon near done, around the 7-8 minute mark, add the remainder of honey butter to the skillet.
9. Remove from oven when done, spoon the sauce overtop of salmon, garnish with fresh parsley or cilantro and serve.