Cajun Honey Butter Salmon

Ingredients

• cedar planks (soak for about 1 hour)
• salmon (cut in half)
• 2 sticks butter
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp black pepper
• 2 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• honey (drizzle on top; amount not stated)
• chives (for topping; amount not stated)

Steps

1. 1

   Soak the cedar planks for about 1 hour.

2. 2

   Cut the salmon in half. Place the pieces on the soaked cedar planks and pat them dry.

3. 3

   Mix the butter, salt, black pepper, oregano, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, and garlic powder to make the Cajun butter.

4. 4

   Spread half of the Cajun butter over the salmon.

5. 5

   Melt the remaining half of the Cajun butter.

6. 6

   Cook the salmon on a smoker or in an oven at 350°F for 30–45 minutes.

7. 7

   When the salmon is done, pour the melted Cajun butter over it.

8. 8

   Drizzle honey over the salmon.

9. 9

   Finish with chives.

Notes

The source does not specify the salmon quantity or amount of honey and chives. It also does not state how to determine doneness; follow an appropriate food-safety temperature for salmon.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• dinner
• seafood
• salmon
• smoker
• oven-baked
• cedar-plank
• gluten-free