Cajun Baked Salmon Recipe
Juicy, flaky Cajun baked salmon coated in bold Cajun seasoning and baked with tender bell peppers, onions, and garlic for an easy, flavor-packed dinner. This simple one-pan salmon recipe is ready in about 30 minutes. Serve it over rice, quinoa, or alongside roasted vegetables.
Servings: 4
Calories: 458kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs salmon fillets
- 1 1/2-2 tbsp Cajun seasoning for salmon
- 3 tbsp avocado or olive oil divided
- 2 tsp Cajun seasoning for veggies
- 2 large bell peppers
- 1 red onion
- 3 garlic cloves smashed and minced
- salt** (may or may not be needed depending on Cajun seasoning mix)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Rub some oil over the bottom of a large cast iron skillet. (You can also use a baking dish wide enough to fit salmon and veggies.)
- Slice peppers and onion, smash and mince the garlic. Mix veggies with Cajun seasoning and half of the oil.
- Rub salmon pieces with remaining oil and then sprinkle Cajun seasoning all over.
- *Tip: taste your Cajun seasoning mix before using it to check if more salt is needed. If needed, add a little salt to salmon and veggies.
- Place salmon skin down in the skillet and spread veggies all around it.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, depending on the thickness of salmon.
- You can check salmon by touch or use a meat thermometer. It is recommended by USDA to cook salmon to 145°F internal temperature, which is when salmon is considered fully done. Personally, I prefer salmon at either medium or medium-well temperature, which is around 125°F-130°F.
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Notes
Oil tip: make sure your oil is good quality and neutral in flavor, so it has no bitterness to it or it will transfer into your dish.
Nutrition
Calories: 458kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 106mg | Potassium: 1370mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3775IU | Vitamin C: 78.7mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 3mg