Cajun Salmon Fillets with Shrimp & Cream Sauce
Big, bold Cajun flavors and tender salmon are a match made in heaven in this easy but crazy flavorful dish. Add some flavor to your dinner table with this Cajun Salmon with Shrimp & Cream Sauce today!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 475kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound salmon fillets cut into fillets
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup diced shallots
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper diced
- 1/2 pound shrimp tiny or baby shrimp
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons cajun seasoning
Instructions
- Sprinkle the fish fillets with 1 tbsp of Cajun seasoning, both sides. Melt 1 tbsp of butter and 1 tbsp of olive oil over medium-high heat and cook the fish, on each side, for 2-3 minutes or until about 125-F inside.
- Remove the fish from the pan and add the chopped shallots and 1 tbsp of butter. Cook the shallots for a few minutes until soft and golden. Do not brown! Add the red pepper and cook another minute longer.
- Add the cream to the pan and bring to a slow simmer. Add 1 tbsp of Cajun seasoning to the cream sauce, stirring up any bits from the pan. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the baby shrimp to the pan and bring back to a simmer. Serve spooned over the fish fillets and enjoy!
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Notes
Recipe Card Tips
- Ask for salmon fillets from the head end of the fish, not the tail. Head-end cuts run fattier and more succulent.
- Use a pan big enough to hold all the salmon fillets without crowding them.
- Cook the shallots until soft and golden, not browned. Browning changes the flavor direction in a way that doesn't work as well with the cream sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 1filet and 1/4 cup sauce | Calories: 475kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 117mg | Potassium: 822mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 4265IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 2mg | Net Carbohydrates: 5g