🍤🐟 Creamy Garlic Butter Fish & Shrimp Skillet
🌿 Description
Juicy shrimp and tender fish simmered in a silky garlic butter cream sauce with herbs and lemon. This one-pan dish is perfect for a cozy dinner and pairs beautifully with rice, pasta, or crusty bread.
🛒 Ingredients
- 2 white fish fillets (cod, tilapia, or basa)
- 200 g shrimp (peeled & deveined)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup chicken or vegetable broth
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes (optional)
- Salt & black pepper (to taste)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
👩🍳 Instructions
- Season & Sear Fish
- Pat fish dry, season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and sear fish 2–3 minutes per side.
- Remove and set aside.
- Cook Shrimp
- In the same pan, melt butter.
- Add shrimp, cook 1–2 minutes per side until pink.
- Remove and set aside.
- Make Garlic Cream Sauce
- In the same skillet, add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Pour in broth and cream, stir well.
- Add chili flakes, salt, and pepper. Simmer 2–3 minutes.
- Combine Everything
- Return fish and shrimp to the skillet.
- Spoon sauce over and simmer 3–5 minutes until cooked through.
- Finish
- Add lemon juice and sprinkle parsley.
- Serve hot.
💡 Tips
- Don’t overcook shrimp—they turn rubbery quickly.
- Use fresh lemon for best flavor.
- Add spinach or mushrooms for extra veggies.
🍽️ Serving Ideas
- Over rice or pasta
- With mashed potatoes
- With warm bread to soak up the sauce
❓ Q & A
Q: Can I use frozen seafood?
A: Yes—just thaw and pat dry before cooking.
Q: Can I make it lighter?
A: Replace cream with half-and-half or milk (sauce will be thinner).
Q: Is it spicy?
A: Only if you add chili flakes—adjust to taste.
Q: Can I make it dairy-free?
A: Use coconut cream and olive oil instead of butter.
