Garlic Butter Salmon & Shrimp Plate
🛒 Ingredients You’ll Need:
- The Premium Seafood Stars:
- 2 Large Salmon fillets: Skin-on or skinless, patted completely dry.
- 6-8 Large Shrimp: Peeled, deveined, and tail-off.
- The Rustic Seasoning Rub:
- 1 tsp Garlic powder & onion powder
- 1 tsp Smoked paprika: For that gorgeous, deep-golden crusted color.
- Coarse sea salt & cracked black pepper: To taste.
- The Rich Garlic Butter & Cream Sauce Base:
- 4 tbsp Butter: Divided for searing and saucing.
- 1 tbsp Olive oil: For high-heat pan searing.
- 4 Cloves garlic: Finely minced to unlock that essential savory aroma.
- ½ cup Heavy cream: To create a velvety, luxurious sauce pour.
- ¼ cup Seafood or vegetable broth: To smoothly thin and balance the cream.
- The Comforting Sides & Accents:
- 1 cup Cremini or button mushrooms: Cleaned and sliced.
- 2 cups Fresh broccoli florets: Steamed to a beautiful, bright green.
- 2 cups Prepared mashed potatoes: Pillowy, buttery, and warm.
- Fresh parsley: Finely chopped for a stunning, vibrant garnish.
👨🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions:
1. Season the Seafood
In a small bowl, mix together your garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Pat your salmon fillets and shrimp completely dry with paper towels. Generously rub the spice blend over all sides of the salmon and shrimp to ensure a beautifully crusted finish during searing. 🥣🌶️
