Cajun Butter Salmon and Shrimp
Seared salmon and shrimp spooned with a warm honey garlic butter sauce seasoned with Cajun spices.
Equipment
- Large skillet
- Small saucepan
- Instant read thermometer
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets about 6 ounces each, skin on
- 1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
Cooking
- Simmer. Melt the butter, cook the garlic, and stir in the honey and half of the Cajun seasoning.
- Sear. Season the salmon with the rest of the spice and cook skin side down in hot oil.
- Flip. Turn the fillets and cook until the center reaches 145 degrees F.
- Shrimp. Cook the shrimp in the same pan until pink and opaque.
- Serve. Top the salmon with the shrimp and spoon over the butter sauce.
Notes
Substitutions: Use smoked paprika, garlic powder, and cayenne in place of Cajun seasoning.
Tips: Dry the seafood well and cook the shrimp in batches if the pan is crowded.
Storage: Refrigerate for up to three days and warm the sauce separately.
Nutrition is calculated per serving.