Oh yes — Shrimp and Cod in Creamy Garlic Sauce 🦐🐟🧄 — a decadent, restaurant-style seafood dish that’s rich, garlicky, and super comforting. Here’s a step-by-step recipe you can make at home.
🦐 Shrimp & Cod in Creamy Garlic Sauce
Ingredients (serves 2–3)
Seafood:
- 8–10 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 lb cod fillets, cut into chunks
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon paprika or Old Bay seasoning (optional)
- 1–2 tablespoons olive oil
Creamy Garlic Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or fresh herbs (parsley, thyme, or dill)
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- Optional: pinch of red pepper flakes for heat
Instructions
1. Prepare the Seafood
- Pat cod and shrimp dry with paper towels.
- Season with salt, pepper, and paprika/Old Bay if using.
2. Cook the Seafood
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear cod chunks for 2–3 minutes per side until golden but not fully cooked; remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté shrimp for 1–2 minutes per side until just pink; remove and set aside.
3. Make the Creamy Garlic Sauce
- Reduce heat to medium, melt butter in the same skillet.
- Add garlic and sauté 30–60 seconds until fragrant (don’t burn).
- Pour in heavy cream and stir well.
- Add Parmesan cheese and stir until melted and smooth.
- Stir in lemon juice, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using).
- Let sauce simmer 2–3 minutes to thicken slightly.
4. Combine Seafood and Sauce
- Return cod and shrimp to the skillet.
- Spoon sauce over seafood and simmer 2–3 more minutes until cod is fully cooked and shrimp are heated through.
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.
✨ Tips for the Best Dish
- Do not overcook seafood — shrimp and cod cook quickly.
- High-quality Parmesan gives a richer, smoother sauce.
- Lemon juice at the end brightens the dish.
- Serve over rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes to soak up all that garlic creaminess.
🌟 Variations
- Add spinach or cherry tomatoes for color and flavor.
- Swap cod for halibut, tilapia, or salmon.
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half or whole milk instead of heavy cream.
- Add a splash of white wine before cream for extra depth.
If you want, I can also give a restaurant-style version with garlic butter, white wine, and a silky, cheesy cream sauce that tastes like it came straight from a seafood bistro.
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