Easy Creamy Cajun Salmon

Ingredients

• 500 g (1lb) salmon fillets
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
• 1 tbsp butter
• 4 garlic cloves (crushed )
• 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
• 2 tbsp parsley (finely chopped )
• 1 tsp dill (finely chopped )
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1 cup cream
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• salt and pepper (to taste)

Instructions

1. 1

   Pat the salmon fillets dry with paper towel. Drizzle over the olive oil then season generously with Cajun seasoning, salt and pepper.

2. 2

   Heat a large frying pan over medium high heat.

3. 3

   Add the salmon, skin-side down, and cook for 2-3 minutes until the skin is crisp.

4. 4

   Flip over and cook for another 2-3 minutes on the other side. Remove from the pan and set aside while you make the sauce.

5. 5

   In the same pan you cooked the salmon, melt the butter then add the garlic and herbs.

6. 6

   Sauté for a few minutes until fragrant then pour in the cream and lemon juice.

7. 7

   Allow to simmer for a few minutes then season with salt and pepper.

8. 8

   Add the salmon back to the sauce and allow to simmer for another 2 minutes. Serve immediately.