Baked Salmon with Cajun Seasoning (Printable version)

Succulent salmon fillets seasoned with bold Cajun spices, baked to flaky perfection in just 25 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

01 - 4 (6 oz) salmon fillets, skin-on or skinless

02 - 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning

03 - 1 teaspoon paprika, smoked or sweet

04 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

05 - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

06 - 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

07 - 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

08 - 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional

09 - 2 tablespoons olive oil

10 - 1 lemon, sliced

11 - Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish

12 - Salt and black pepper to taste

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease surface.

02 - Pat salmon fillets dry with paper towels and arrange skin-side down on prepared baking sheet.

03 - Combine Cajun seasoning, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, oregano, and cayenne pepper in small bowl.

04 - Drizzle olive oil over salmon fillets and gently rub into fish.

05 - Sprinkle seasoning mixture evenly over each fillet. Add salt and black pepper as desired.

06 - Place lemon slice on top of each seasoned fillet.

07 - Bake 12–15 minutes until salmon flakes easily with fork and reaches internal temperature of 145°F.

08 - Remove from oven, sprinkle with fresh parsley, and serve immediately.

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Weeknight elegance in under 30 minutes with almost zero cleanup afterward
The spice crust creates this incredible texture that keeps everyone coming back for seconds

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Overcooked salmon is basically salmon jerky, so pull it out when it still looks slightly underdone in the center
The fish keeps cooking after it leaves the oven, so that residual heat is your friend not your enemy

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Let the salmon sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before cooking for more even results
If your fillets vary in thickness, put the thinner ones on the same side of the pan and pull them out early