salmon with Cajun cream sauce

 

INGREDIENTS

• 4 5-ounce salmon fillets
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil, we like avocado oil
• ⅓ cup heavy cream 
• Minced parsley, to serve

Cajun Seasoning

• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 ½ teaspoons EACH: onion powder and garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon EACH: thyme, oregano, salt, pepper, and cayenne 

INSTRUCTIONS 

• Mix the seasoning ingredients together in a small bowl. Reserve about ½ tablespoon of the seasoning then sprinkle the remaining evenly over the top of the salmon. 
  
  1 tablespoon paprika, 
• 1 ½ teaspoons EACH: onion powder and garlic powder, 
• ½ teaspoon EACH: thyme, oregano, salt, pepper, and cayenne 
• Heat the oil in a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add the salmon to the pan, top side facing down. Cook for 5 minutes, or until the side of the salmon that is facing the pan is well-browned (blackened). Flip the salmon over and continue to cook for another 3-4 minutes, or until the salmon is fully cooked. It should reach an internal temperature of 140 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove the salmon from the pan. 
  
  1 tablespoon cooking oil, 4 5-ounce salmon fillets
• Add the cream and the reserved ½ tablespoon of cajun seasoning to the pan. Simmer for about 1 minute, or until the cream reduces slightly. Serve the salmon with the cajun cream sauce poured over the top and a little minced parsley for color. To make it look pretty 😍