Description
Cajun Brown Sugar Salmon is a quick, flavorful dinner made with sweet brown sugar and bold Cajun seasoning. Ready in about 20 minutes, it’s perfect for busy weeknights when you want something comforting but effortless.
Ingredients
2–4 salmon fillets, skinless, 6–8 ounces each
4 tablespoons dark brown sugar
2 teaspoons Cajun or Creole seasoning
Kosher salt, to taste
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar and Cajun seasoning.
Lightly salt both sides of the salmon fillets.
Spoon a heaping tablespoon of the brown sugar mixture onto each fillet and gently rub it over all sides until evenly coated.
Place the salmon on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake in the middle of the oven for 12 minutes.
Remove from the oven and let rest for 3 minutes before serving.
Notes
For thicker salmon fillets, add 1–2 extra minutes of cooking time.
If you prefer less sweetness, reduce the brown sugar slightly.
Cajun seasoning blends vary, so adjust to taste if you’re sensitive to heat.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salmon fillet
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 480 g
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg