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Easy Creamy Cajun Salmon
Cajun salmon cooked in creamy garlic herb sauce is the most delicious 15 minute, one pan dinner recipe. Weeknight dinner, sorted!
Course
Dinner
Cuisine
American
Keyword
Cajun salmon, pan seared salmon, Sauce for salmon
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time
15
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
Calories
338
kcal
Author
Alida Ryder
Ingredients
500
g (1lb)
salmon fillets
1
tbsp
olive oil
2
tbsp
Cajun seasoning
For the sauce
1
tbsp
butter
4
garlic cloves
crushed
½
tsp
chilli flakes
2
tbsp
parsley
finely chopped
1
tsp
dill
finely chopped
1
tsp
thyme
1
cup
cream
1
tsp
lemon juice
salt and pepper
to taste
Instructions
Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towel. Drizzle over the olive oil then season generously with Cajun seasoning, salt and pepper.
Heat a large frying pan over medium high heat.
Add the salmon, skin-side down, and cook for 2-3 minutes until the skin is crisp.
Flip over and cook for another 2-3 minutes on the other side. Remove from the pan and set aside while you make the sauce.
In the same pan you cooked the salmon, melt the butter then add the garlic and herbs.
Sauté for a few minutes until fragrant then pour in the cream and lemon juice.
Allow to simmer for a few minutes then season with salt and pepper.
Add the salmon back to the sauce and allow to simmer for another 2 minutes. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories:
338
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
4
g
|
Protein:
26
g
|
Fat:
24
g
|
Saturated Fat:
8
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
5
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
9
g
|
Cholesterol:
102
mg
|
Sodium:
106
mg
|
Potassium:
755
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
2472
IU
|
Vitamin C:
5
mg
|
Calcium:
56
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg