Cajun Salmon with Salted Lime Butter

Cajun Salmon with Salted Lime Butter

serves 4

very slightly adapted from How Sweet Eats

• 1 (2 pound) salmon filet
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• pinch of cayenne pepper

Salted lime butter

• 4  tablespoons  unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1/2 lime, zest freshly grated
• 1/8 teaspoon coarse sea salt

• Preheat the broiler in your oven to high and set the oven rack about 6 inches below it.
• Place the salmon on a baking sheet and brush it with the olive oil. If desired, you can rub it with 1 tablespoon of the lime butter instead (or in addition to, for flavor). In a bowl, stir together the paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, garlic, onion powder, pepper flakes and cayenne. Sprinkle it evenly over the top of the salmon filet and press gently to adhere.
• Broil the salmon for 6 to 8 minutes, or until just opaque and flakey with a fork. Remove from the oven and cover with a few teaspoons of the lime butter. Serve with rice and lime wedges for spritzing.

SALTED LIME BUTTER

• Stir together the butter, lime zest and salt until combined.
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