cajun honey butter

Succulent shrimp are cooked in a flavorful cajun honey butter sauce made with the perfect balance of heat and sweetness. Serve these shrimp with creamy cheese grits for a delicious southern meal!

Cajun Honey Butter Shrimp

shrimp

paprika (smoked

garlic powder

onion powder

salt

black pepper

cayenne pepper

butter (unsalted)

honey

parika (smoked

oregano

thyme

hot sauce

Place the shrimp in a medium mixing bowl and coat with one tablespoon of olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper. Use a wooden spoon to toss the shrimp to coat evenly with the oil and spices and set aside.

Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the honey, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, oregano, thyme, cayenne pepper, and hot sauce and mix with a wooden spoon to combine the ingredients. Remove the cajun honey butter from the heat.

Heat the other tablespoon of olive oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes until they begin to turn pink. Pour the cajun honey butter over the shrimp and continue to cook for an additional 3-5 minutes until the shrimp are pink and opaque.

Transfer the shrimp to a serving plate and drizzle the sauce from the skillet over the shrimp. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley if desired. Enjoy!

Cajun Honey Butter Salmon is a delicious sweet-spicy seafood recipe with a buttery and flavourful sauce that's ready in under 20 minutes! The cajun seasoning adds boldness and boastful flavor to the dish, while the honey butter serves up a sweet dainty twist. Serve as part of a main or entree and pair with veggies, grains or potatoes!

Cajun Honey Butter Salmon

Salmon Fillets

tbsp Olive Oil (divided)

tsp Cajun (or creole seasoning)

tsp Garlic Powder

tsp Onion Powder

tsp Smoked Paprika (or regular paprika)

tsp Dried Parsley Flakes

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tsp Black Pepper

tbsp Butter (softened

tbsp Honey

Parsley (or cilantro for garnish, as desired)

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Then in a small bowl, combine all the dry seasonings - dried parsley flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika or paprika, cajun seasoning, black pepper, and salt and set aside.

In another bowl, combine butter and honey, mix until well combined, set aside.

Pat dry salmon, then add a drizzle with olive oil on each fillet. Season both sides of salmon generously with dry seasoning, a add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.

Add a drizzle of olive oil to 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 remainder of honey butter.

Depending on the thickness of your salmon, bake for 10 -15 minutes or until flaky and internal temp reads 145°F. When salmon near done, around the 7-8 minute mark, add remainder of honey butter to the skillet.

Remove from oven when done, spoon the sauce overtop of salmon, garnish with fresh parsley or cilantro and serve.

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