Cajun Honey Butter Salmon

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Preparation info
  • Yield:

    6 to 8

    servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      55 min

Appears in
Backyard BBQ with Fire and Spice: Filipino- and Cajun-Inspired Recipes for the Smoker and Grill

By Tony Ramirez

Published 2025

  • About

The butter in this recipe elevates anything it touches, but you’ll do the dish proud by using the best salmon you can find. Whether you’re cooking BBQ or steaming the fish, buy fresh because quality salmon is key. I work mostly with fillets, which are cut along the length of the fish and rarely have bones (as opposed to the steaks cut across the fish’s body, which often involve picking out small bones). Regardless, look for wild salmon with a dark pink, almost red color. There really should