Mark Moriarty’s recipe for Cajun-style salmon traybake

Mark Moriarty's Cajun-style salmon traybake. Photograph: Harry Weir
Mark Moriarty's Cajun-style salmon traybake. Photograph: Harry Weir
Serves: 4
Course: Dinner
Cooking Time: 15 mins
Prep Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

  • For the Cajun spice blend:
  • 1tbs paprika
  • 1tsp cayenne pepper
  • ½tbs sea salt
  • ½tbs garlic powder
  • ½tbs onion powder
  • 1tsp black pepper
  • 1tsp dried oregano
  • 1tsp dried thyme
  • 1 whole side of salmon, skin on
  • 1tbs vegetable oil
  • 500g cooked baby potatoes
  • 1 lemon
  • Fresh dill, to garnish
  1. Preheat the oven to 220 degrees.
  2. Place the paprika, cayenne, sea salt, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, dried oregano and dried thyme into a small bowl and mix together with a spoon to evenly combine.
  3. Line a large oven tray with a sheet of parchment paper and place the whole side of salmon on, skin side down. Brush the salmon with some oil, then cover the salmon with an even layer of the Cajun spice.
  4. Slice the cooked baby potatoes in half and add them to the tray. Season them with some salt and a drizzle of oil.
  5. Slice the lemon in half and add to the tray, then place the tray in the oven and roast for 15 minutes at 220 degrees.
  6. Remove from the oven after 15 minutes. Finish with a squeeze of lemon and garnish with some dill fronds.
Mark Moriarty

Mark Moriarty

Mark Moriarty is an award winning chef, TV host, author and Irish Times columnist.