Description
This Creamy Garlic Butter Cod and Shrimp skillet is proof that you can create a five-star dining experience in your own kitchen in under 30 minutes. This one-pan recipe brings together tender, flaky cod and juicy shrimp, all bathed in a rich, velvety parmesan sauce. It delivers maximum flavor with minimal cleanup, making it perfect for keto diets, high-protein needs, or just pure comfort food cravings.
Ingredients
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- 500 g (1 lb) Cod Fillets, chunked
- 10-12 Medium Shrimp, peeled & deveined
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 3 tbsp Butter, divided
- 4 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 1/2 cup Chicken Broth (or seafood broth)
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
- 1 tsp Dijon Mustard (optional)
- 1/2 tsp Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning
- 1/4 tsp Red Pepper Flakes (optional)
- 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley, chopped
- 1/2 Lemon, juiced
- To taste Salt & Black Pepper
Instructions
- Prep and Sear: Pat seafood dry and season with salt/pepper. Heat 1 tbsp oil and 1 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear cod for 2-3 minutes per side until golden; remove. Sear shrimp for 1 minute per side until pink; remove.
- Make Sauce: Reduce heat to medium. Melt remaining 2 tbsp butter in the skillet. Sauté garlic for 30 seconds. Deglaze with chicken broth, scraping up browned bits. Stir in cream, parmesan, mustard, paprika, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes.
- Simmer: Let sauce simmer for 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened and silky.
- Combine: Return seafood (and plate juices) to the pan. Spoon sauce over the top. Simmer gently for 3-5 minutes to warm through. Stir in lemon juice and garnish with parsley.
Notes
- Dry Seafood: Patting the fish and shrimp dry is crucial for getting a good sear instead of steaming them.
- Don’t Overcrowd: Cook the seafood in batches if your pan is small to ensure proper browning.
- Gentle Heat: Keep the sauce at a gentle simmer, not a boil, to prevent the dairy from separating.
- Delicate Fish: Once the cod is back in the pan, avoid vigorous stirring so the flakes stay intact.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Dinner, Seafood
- Method: Skillet, Sautéing
- Cuisine: American, Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg
