Brown sugar cajun Salmon. Mix some dark brown sugar and some Cajun seasoning together in a bowl. Lightly season the salmon fillets with salt, then place a spoonful or so of the sugar mixture on the salmon. Rub the mixture all over both sides of the salmon. Mix together the brown sugar, lemon zest, salt, pepper, and Cajun seasoning. For easier clean up, line a baking sheet with foil and lay the salmon on top, skin side down.

Combine Cajun seasoning and brown sugar in a small bowl. Press flesh sides of fillets into the seasoning mixture. Spray the basket of the air fryer with cooking spray and place salmon fillets skin-side down. You can have Brown sugar cajun Salmon using 4 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Brown sugar cajun Salmon

It's 2-4 of salmon fillets, skinless, 6-8oz each.
It's 4 T of brown sugar.
Prepare 2 tsp of cayenne.
Prepare of Salt and pepper.

Line a baking sheet with foil. In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, chile powder, salt and pepper. Put the salmon on the baking sheet. Cajun Salmon that's spicy, smoky, and ready in no time makes for an easy and healthy dinner that can be cooked inside or outside on the grill.

Brown sugar cajun Salmon instructions

Preheat oven to 450°..
Mix brown sugar and cayenne in a small bowl. Lightly S&P both sides of salmon pieces. Put a heaping tablespoon of brown sugar mixture on each piece of salmon and evenly coat..
Place salmon on a cooking spray coated baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes and take out of oven and let rest for a few minutes. Enjoy!.

Serve it warm or cold for a protein packed dinner that's delicious. We also make this Blackened Salmon and Brown Sugar Salmon regularly, so add these to your go to salmon recipes. In a small bowl, combine all the Cajun spice rub ingredients and stir. Place the salmon fillets on a cutting board and rub the olive oil over all sides of the salmon fillets. Sprinkle the spice rub over the salmon, using your hands to ensure all sides are covered.