16/09/2025
🐟🍤 Cajun Salmon & Shrimp with Creamy Mashed Potatoes 🌶️🧈
Indulge in this rich and flavorful Cajun-inspired dish featuring perfectly seared salmon, succulent shrimp, and creamy mashed potatoes, all topped with a decadent garlic cream sauce. A true comfort food masterpiece! 🌟
📌 Ingredients:
For the Salmon & Shrimp:
2 salmon fillets (skin-on or skinless)
1/2 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tbsp olive oil (divided)
2 tsp Cajun seasoning (divided)
Salt & pepper to taste
For the Garlic Cream Sauce:
2 tbsp butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup chicken broth (optional, for extra flavor)
1/2 tsp paprika
1 tsp fresh thyme (or 1/2 tsp dried thyme)
Salt & pepper to taste
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated (optional)
For the Mashed Potatoes:
4 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
1/2 cup heavy cream
4 tbsp butter
Salt & pepper to taste
🔥 Instructions:
Prepare the Mashed Potatoes:
Boil potatoes in a large pot of salted water until tender (about 15–20 minutes).
Drain and mash with heavy cream, butter, salt, and pepper. Keep warm and set aside.
Cook the Salmon & Shrimp:
Season salmon fillets and shrimp with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
Sear the salmon for about 4–5 minutes per side, until cooked through and golden. Remove and set aside.
In the same skillet, add a bit more oil if needed and cook shrimp for about 2–3 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Set aside.
Make the Garlic Cream Sauce:
In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant.
Add heavy cream, chicken broth, paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper. Simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
Stir in Parmesan cheese (if using) and cook until the sauce thickens.
Assemble & Serve:
Plate the creamy mashed potatoes.
Place the salmon and shrimp over the mashed potatoes.
Pour the garlic cream sauce over the top.
Garnish with fresh thyme