Cajun Butter Baked Salmon

First, Cajun butter made pasta scrumptious, and now it’s doing wonders for salmon. We love cooking salmon as a massive fillet because it’s best for dinner parties or the one’s nights you do not want to dirty a plate (we get it). Plus, it also seems spectacular popping out of the oven!

INGREDIENTS

2 lemons, sliced into rounds

1 large salmon fillet (about 3 lbs.)

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper4 tbsp. 

melted butter

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 tbsp. whole-grain mustard

2 tsp. Cajun seasoning

1 tsp. fresh thyme leaves

Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes 

Thinly sliced green onions, for serving

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350° and line a large baking sheet with foil. Lay lemon rounds in an even layer in the center of the pan. Place salmon on top and season with salt and pepper.
2. In a small bowl, combine melted butter, garlic, mustard, Cajun seasoning, thyme, and red pepper flakes. Brush all over salmon.
3. Bake until salmon is cooked through, about 25 minutes. Switch oven to broil, and broil for 2 minutes, or until butter mixture has thickened.
4. Garnish with green onions before serving.

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