Cajun Salmon and Asparagus

Cajun Salmon and Asparagus

My husband did end up sharing and we all loved this healthy one pan recipe for Cajun Salmon and Asparagus!

He’s a big cajun fan and I’ve also gotten him to love salmon as much as I do.

So when I told my family I was making salmon with a cajun butter sauce, my husband’s response was “Well what’s everyone else going to eat?!”.

Here’s how to make Cajun Salmon and Asparagus

The first step is trimming the bottom inch or two off a pound of asparagus.

The bottom inch or two can be too tough to eat.

That’s why it’s best to remove it.

Then cut a one pound salmon fillet into two or three pieces.

salmon and asparagus before cooking

Next up is making the cajun butter sauce, which is seriously the BEST part of this meal.

Just melt 4 Tbsps butter and add Tabasco sauce, creole mustard, kosher salt, pepper, and your favorite cajun seasoning.

ingredients to make the cajun butter

Whisk it all together and set half of it aside for dipping.

cajun butter sauce for the salmon

And brush the butter on both the salmon and the asparagus.

brushing salmon with sauce

Bake this in a 400 degree oven for 15 minutes total.

And turn the broiler on high during the last 2 or 3 minutes.

salmon and asparagus before cooking

This will help get a gorgeous golden brown color on top.

salmon before cooking

Cajun Salmon and Asparagus is a perfect one pan meal!

You could just serve this by itself, but I made a boxed pasta from the store to go along with it.

Cajun Salmon and Asparagus

Don’t forget to serve it with the cajun butter sauce!

Cajun Salmon and Asparagus

My butter solidified so I did microwave it for a few seconds to melt it again.

Cajun Salmon and Asparagus

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Cajun Salmon and Asparagus

Cajun Salmon and Asparagus is an easy, healthy, and delicious one pan meal perfect for a busy weeknight

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Asparagus, Baked, Dinner Recipes, Easy Meals, Healthy Recipes, One Pan Meals, Recipe, Salmon, Seafood, TikTok
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 210 kcal
Author Cheri Renee

Ingredients

  • 4 Tbsps melted butter
  • 1/4 cup creole mustard
  • 1 Tbsp cajun seasoning
  • 4 to 8 dashes tabasco sauce (depending on spice preference)
  • kosher salt, pepper
  • 1 pound asparagus
  • 1 pound salmon cut into 2 or 3 fillets

Instructions

  1. Put the butter, creole mustard, cajun seasoning, tabasco sauce, kosher salt, and pepper in a bowl. Whisk until evenly combined. Remove half of the sauce to another container for a dipping sauce.

  2. Trim the bottom inch or two off of the asparagus. Brush half of the cajun sauce on all sides of the asparagus and salmon. Save the rest for dipping.

  3. Place the salmon and asparagus on a lined baking sheet. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 15 minutes. Turn the broiler on high during the last 2 to 3 minutes.

  4. Serve the salmon and asparagus with the cajun dipping sauce that was set aside earlier.

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