YUM! This is an extraordinarily rich and luxurious dish featuring tender white fish fillets and fresh shrimp cooked in a luscious, savory garlic cream sauce. It is an exceptional meal for a special dinner and totally irresistible.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Luxurious Seafood Blend: A wonderful combination of seared fish chunks and juicy shrimp all in one pan.
Rich Creamy Sauce: A velvety garlic and cream sauce infused with a hint of herbs and lemon makes this dish deeply comforting and satisfying.
Quick & Easy: Comes together in a single skillet in a short amount of time while delivering a restaurant-quality result.
Essential Kitchen Equipment
Wide Skillet: Ideal for searing the seafood and evenly simmering the sauce.
Flat Spatula: To gently turn the fish pieces without breaking them.
Ingredients
500 g White fish fillets (such as cod or sea bass), cut into thick chunks
300 g Fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tbsp Butter
1 tbsp Olive oil
3 cloves Garlic, finely minced
1 cup Heavy cream
1/2 cup Seafood stock or chicken broth
1/4 cup Grated parmesan cheese (optional for extra thickness)
1 tbsp Fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp Seafood seasoning or Italian herbs
Salt and black pepper to taste
Fresh chopped parsley for garnish
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Season the Seafood: Season the fish chunks and shrimp with salt, black pepper, and seafood seasoning.
2. Sear the Fish & Shrimp: Heat the olive oil and half of the butter in the skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the fish and shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes per side until the fish is golden and the shrimp are cooked through, then remove them and set them aside on a plate.
3. Make the Garlic Sauce: In the same skillet, add the remaining butter and minced garlic, sautéing for about 1 minute until fragrant without burning.
4. Add Liquids: Pour in the seafood stock (or broth) and heavy cream, then stir in the fresh lemon juice and parmesan cheese (if using). Let the sauce simmer gently on low heat for 3 to 5 minutes until it thickens and becomes creamy.
5. Combine: Return the seared fish and shrimp back into the skillet over the creamy sauce, letting everything warm through and absorb the flavors for 2 minutes.
6. Serve: Garnish the top with freshly chopped parsley and serve immediately while hot with white rice or crusty bread!