• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees, make sure your oven rack is in the middle position.
• Prep a baking sheet, spray with cooking spray or oil.
• In a small bowl combine the seasonings and spices - brown sugar, smoked paprika, kosher salt, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, oregano, cayenne pepper, and thyme.

  Give it a good stir so no brown sugar clumps remain.

  Mom's Tip: if you love spicy salmon add a little extra cayenne pepper and red pepper flakes!
  2 teaspoon brown sugar, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon each: black pepper and dried oregano leaves, ¼ teaspoon each: cayenne pepper and dried thyme leaves, 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• Brush all sides of the salmon fillets with olive oil. Sprinkle the Cajun seasoning on all sides.
  4 (6-8 ounce) fresh salmon fillets, 1 ½ tablespoon olive oil
• Place the fillets on the baking sheet and pop in the oven for 12-14 minutes, until the salmon is firm but not dry.

  Mom's Tip: if you have an instant read thermometer take the salmon out of the oven at 135° F.

Serving

• Serve your salmon with a side of Cajun Aioli, a green veggie and a Cajun rice or pilaf.