Cajun Salmon & Shrimp with Creamy Garlic Herb Sauce
Get ready for a surf-and-sizzle knockout—blackened Cajun salmon paired with juicy shrimp, all draped in a luscious garlic herb cream sauce. A rich, zesty, flavor-packed masterpiece!
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Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: ~710 kcal per serving
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Ingredients:
For the Salmon & Shrimp:
2 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
10 large shrimp (peeled & deveined)
1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt & pepper to taste
Lemon wedges, for garnish
For the Creamy Garlic Herb Sauce:
2 tbsp butter
2 garlic cloves (minced)
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup chicken or seafood broth
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp lemon juice
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley or chives
Cracked pepper & pinch of chili flakes (optional)
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Instructions:
1. Season & Sear:
Pat salmon and shrimp dry. Rub both with Cajun seasoning, olive oil, and a little salt & pepper.
In a hot skillet, sear salmon skin-side down first for 3–4 mins per side. Remove and set aside.
Add shrimp to the same pan and cook 2–3 mins per side until pink and slightly charred.
2. Make the Sauce:
Melt butter in the skillet. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant (30 secs).
Pour in cream and broth, then whisk in mustard, lemon juice, and cracked pepper.
Simmer until slightly thickened. Stir in fresh herbs.
3. Plate & Finish:
Spoon creamy sauce over the salmon and shrimp.
Garnish with extra herbs, lemon wedges, and a dash of chili flakes if desired.
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Pro Tip:
For a bold flavor twist, finish the sauce with a splash of white wine or a hint of smoked paprika.
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Spicy, creamy, buttery bliss—every bite of this dish is like a coastal vacation on a fork!
Get ready for a surf-and-sizzle knockout—blackened Cajun salmon paired with juicy shrimp, all draped in a luscious garlic herb cream sauce. A rich, zesty, flavor-packed masterpiece!
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Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: ~710 kcal per serving
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Ingredients:
For the Salmon & Shrimp:
2 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
10 large shrimp (peeled & deveined)
1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt & pepper to taste
Lemon wedges, for garnish
For the Creamy Garlic Herb Sauce:
2 tbsp butter
2 garlic cloves (minced)
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup chicken or seafood broth
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp lemon juice
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley or chives
Cracked pepper & pinch of chili flakes (optional)
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Instructions:
1. Season & Sear:
Pat salmon and shrimp dry. Rub both with Cajun seasoning, olive oil, and a little salt & pepper.
In a hot skillet, sear salmon skin-side down first for 3–4 mins per side. Remove and set aside.
Add shrimp to the same pan and cook 2–3 mins per side until pink and slightly charred.
2. Make the Sauce:
Melt butter in the skillet. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant (30 secs).
Pour in cream and broth, then whisk in mustard, lemon juice, and cracked pepper.
Simmer until slightly thickened. Stir in fresh herbs.
3. Plate & Finish:
Spoon creamy sauce over the salmon and shrimp.
Garnish with extra herbs, lemon wedges, and a dash of chili flakes if desired.
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Pro Tip:
For a bold flavor twist, finish the sauce with a splash of white wine or a hint of smoked paprika.
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Spicy, creamy, buttery bliss—every bite of this dish is like a coastal vacation on a fork!
Cajun Salmon & Shrimp with Creamy Garlic Herb Sauce
Get ready for a surf-and-sizzle knockout—blackened Cajun salmon paired with juicy shrimp, all draped in a luscious garlic herb cream sauce. A rich, zesty, flavor-packed masterpiece!
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Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: ~710 kcal per serving
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Ingredients:
For the Salmon & Shrimp:
2 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
10 large shrimp (peeled & deveined)
1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt & pepper to taste
Lemon wedges, for garnish
For the Creamy Garlic Herb Sauce:
2 tbsp butter
2 garlic cloves (minced)
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup chicken or seafood broth
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp lemon juice
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley or chives
Cracked pepper & pinch of chili flakes (optional)
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Instructions:
1. Season & Sear:
Pat salmon and shrimp dry. Rub both with Cajun seasoning, olive oil, and a little salt & pepper.
In a hot skillet, sear salmon skin-side down first for 3–4 mins per side. Remove and set aside.
Add shrimp to the same pan and cook 2–3 mins per side until pink and slightly charred.
2. Make the Sauce:
Melt butter in the skillet. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant (30 secs).
Pour in cream and broth, then whisk in mustard, lemon juice, and cracked pepper.
Simmer until slightly thickened. Stir in fresh herbs.
3. Plate & Finish:
Spoon creamy sauce over the salmon and shrimp.
Garnish with extra herbs, lemon wedges, and a dash of chili flakes if desired.
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Pro Tip:
For a bold flavor twist, finish the sauce with a splash of white wine or a hint of smoked paprika.
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Spicy, creamy, buttery bliss—every bite of this dish is like a coastal vacation on a fork!
