Cajun Salmon Food

CAJUN SPICED SALMON

Steps:

• Put the salmon in a bowl, pour over the lime juice and leave the salmon to 'cure' for 5 mins. Meanwhile, mix all the spices together with the sugar. Lift the salmon out of the lime juice and roll in the spices so it's completely coated.
• Heat grill to high. Grease a baking tray, then sit the salmon, flesh-side up, on the tray. Grill for 5 mins, until the salmon is cooked through and the edges are starting to blacken. While the salmon is cooking, gently mix all the salsa ingredients together with the roughly chopped coriander. When the fish is cooked, serve with the salsa, some rice and the coriander sprigs.

CAJUN SALMON

Steps:

• Rinse off salmon and pat dry with paper towel.
• Drizzle cookie sheet with olive oil.
• Place salmon (skin side down) on cookie sheet and drizzle more oil on top.
• Shake Cajun seasoning on salmon to taste.
• Broil 15-20 minutes or until center of salmon is done.

CAJUN SALMON

Steps:

• Brush a little oil in a frying pan and preheat the pan.
• Combine the spices for the salmon in a small bowl.
• Turn the salmon fillets in the spices, covering all sides.
• Place the salmon fillets (skin side under) in the hot frying pan.
• Fry for 4 minutes before turning over and frying for another 3 minutes or until done.
• Serve with mashed potatoes and spinach.

CAJUN BLACKENED SALMON

Steps:

• Mix together spices in an airtight jar and shake until well blended.
• Sprinkle cajun spice liberally over salmon fillets on both sides.
• Melt butter in a large pan over medium high heat until sizzling hot.
• Place salmon fillets in butter and cook each side 4-8 minutes, depending on the size of the fillet. Be sure to cook one whole side before flipping to blacken properly.

PAN-FRIED CAJUN SALMON

Steps:

• Brush the salmon fillets with lemon juice and pan fry for 4-5 minutes, skin side up. Turn, brush again with lemon juice, and sprinkle with the Cajun Seasoning.
• Fry for a further 4-5 minutes, until the salmon is cooked through.
• Meanwhile, mix the pepper, onion, cucumber and tomatoes in a bowl. Stir in the olive oil, vinegar and cilantro and season to taste.
• Serve the salmon and the salsa with your choice of green vegetables.

CAJUN SALMON

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 200c, pop the sweet potatoes into the oven and bake for 45 minutes.
• Sprinkle the salmon fillets with the cajun seasoning then bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes depending on their size.
• Zest the lemon, then juice one half and chop the corriander. Mix all three ingredients into the soured cream. Season with salt and pepper.
• When the pototoes are cooked, remove them from the oven, split their skins and turn the flesh out into a bowl. Mash and then stir a few spoons of the cream mixture through and season. Place a few spoons of the potato in the middle of the plate and lay the salmon on top. Spoon the soured cream mixture over the top.

CAJUN SALMON FILLETS

Steps:

• Thaw salmon; cut salmon into desired number of pieces; place skin down on a large tray or baking sheet.
• Combine oil and spices, spread on top of salmon fillet.
• Grill on barbeque till done, about 15-20 minutes or bake in a 400F 15-20 minutes.
• Remove skin prior to serving.