Cajun Salmon Fillets Recipes

CAJUN SALMON FILLETS

Steps:

• Thaw salmon; cut salmon into desired number of pieces; place skin down on a large tray or baking sheet.
• Combine oil and spices, spread on top of salmon fillet.
• Grill on barbeque till done, about 15-20 minutes or bake in a 400F 15-20 minutes.
• Remove skin prior to serving.

EASY CREAMY CAJUN SALMON

Steps:

• 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.

CAJUN SALMON

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 200c, pop the sweet potatoes into the oven and bake for 45 minutes.
• Sprinkle the salmon fillets with the cajun seasoning then bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes depending on their size.
• Zest the lemon, then juice one half and chop the corriander. Mix all three ingredients into the soured cream. Season with salt and pepper.
• When the pototoes are cooked, remove them from the oven, split their skins and turn the flesh out into a bowl. Mash and then stir a few spoons of the cream mixture through and season. Place a few spoons of the potato in the middle of the plate and lay the salmon on top. Spoon the soured cream mixture over the top.

CAJUN AIR FRYER SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat the air fryer to 390 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Rinse and dry salmon fillets with a paper towel. Mist fillets with cooking spray. Combine Cajun seasoning and brown sugar in a small bowl. Sprinkle onto a plate. Press flesh sides of fillets into the seasoning mixture.
• Spray the basket of the air fryer with cooking spray and place salmon fillets skin-side down. Mist salmon again lightly with cooking spray.
• Cook for 8 minutes. Remove from air fryer and let rest for 2 minutes before serving.

BLACKENED SALMON FILLETS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix paprika, cayenne pepper, onion powder, salt, white pepper, black pepper, thyme, basil and oregano.
• Brush salmon fillets on both sides with 1/4 cup butter, and sprinkle evenly with the cayenne pepper mixture. Drizzle one side of each fillet with 1/2 remaining butter.
• In a large, heavy skillet over high heat, cook salmon, butter side down, until blackened, 2 to 5 minutes. Turn fillets, drizzle with remaining butter, and continue cooking until blackened and fish is easily flaked with a fork.

PAN-FRIED CAJUN SALMON

Steps:

• Brush the salmon fillets with lemon juice and pan fry for 4-5 minutes, skin side up. Turn, brush again with lemon juice, and sprinkle with the Cajun Seasoning.
• Fry for a further 4-5 minutes, until the salmon is cooked through.
• Meanwhile, mix the pepper, onion, cucumber and tomatoes in a bowl. Stir in the olive oil, vinegar and cilantro and season to taste.
• Serve the salmon and the salsa with your choice of green vegetables.

CAJUN SPICED SALMON

Steps:

• Put the salmon in a bowl, pour over the lime juice and leave the salmon to 'cure' for 5 mins. Meanwhile, mix all the spices together with the sugar. Lift the salmon out of the lime juice and roll in the spices so it's completely coated.
• Heat grill to high. Grease a baking tray, then sit the salmon, flesh-side up, on the tray. Grill for 5 mins, until the salmon is cooked through and the edges are starting to blacken. While the salmon is cooking, gently mix all the salsa ingredients together with the roughly chopped coriander. When the fish is cooked, serve with the salsa, some rice and the coriander sprigs.

CAJUN BLACKENED SALMON RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine all the Cajun spice rub ingredients and stir.
• Place the salmon fillets on a cutting board and rub the olive oil over all sides of the salmon fillets.
• Sprinkle the spice rub over the salmon, using your hands to ensure all sides are covered.
• Cook on a BBQ over a medium to high heat for 2 minutes per side. The outside should start to blacken and crisp, leaving the salmon juicy inside.
• Once the salmon is cooked set aside.
• In a large bowl, add all of the salsa ingredients and stir well.
• Serve the salmon with an extra sprinkling of parsley alongside the salsa.
• Enjoy!