Description
Discover how to make Cajun Shrimp and Salmon with Garlic Cream Sauce. This delicious recipe will elevate your seafood cooking skills to the next level!
Ingredients
- 450 grams shrimp, peeled and deveined (1 pound (454 g))
- 450 grams salmon fillets, skinless (1 pound (454 g))
- 15 ml olive oil (1 tablespoon)
- 8 grams Cajun seasoning (1 tablespoon (15 ml))
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 28 grams unsalted butter (2 tablespoons (30 ml))
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 240 ml heavy cream (1 cup)
- 120 ml chicken broth (1/2 cup)
- 45 grams grated Parmesan cheese (1/2 cup (120 ml))
- 15 ml lemon juice (1 tablespoon)
- 8 grams chopped fresh parsley (2 tablespoons (30 ml))
- 2 grams paprika (1 teaspoon (5 ml))
- 1 gram onion powder (1/2 teaspoon (3 ml))
Instructions
- Rinse and pat dry the shrimp and salmon fillets.
- Season the shrimp and salmon with Cajun seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the salmon fillets to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes until pink and opaque. Remove and set aside.
- Lower the heat to medium and add butter to the skillet.
- Once the butter is melted, add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the heavy cream and chicken broth, stirring to combine.
- Add grated Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, paprika, and onion powder to the sauce. Stir well.
- Allow the sauce to simmer for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Return the salmon and shrimp to the skillet, spooning the sauce over them.
- Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley over the dish.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and black pepper if needed.
- Serve immediately, garnished with extra parsley if desired.
Notes
- Marinate shrimp and salmon in Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper for 30 mins before cooking for enhanced flavors.
- Substitute half of heavy cream with low-fat milk for a lighter dish.
- Add cayenne pepper to sauce for a spicy kick, along with paprika and onion powder.
