Description
Cajun Shrimp Salmon Garlic is a bold, creamy seafood dish featuring Cajun-spiced salmon and shrimp simmered in a rich garlic cream sauce. This easy Cajun seafood recipe is perfect for quick weeknight dinners with restaurant-quality flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 salmon fillets (6 oz each)
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning, divided
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Pat salmon and shrimp dry with paper towels.
- Season salmon with half of the Cajun seasoning.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Cook salmon fillets for about 5 minutes per side until flaky. Remove and keep warm.
- Add shrimp and remaining Cajun seasoning to the skillet and cook 3–4 minutes until pink.
- Remove shrimp and stir in heavy cream, simmering 3–5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Return salmon and shrimp to the pan and coat with sauce.
- Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute coconut milk or Greek yogurt for heavy cream. Serve over rice, pasta, or cauliflower rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
Keywords: cajun shrimp salmon garlic, cajun salmon recipe, creamy garlic shrimp, spicy seafood dinner