Description
A delicious Garlic Butter Shrimp served with a creamy Cajun sauce over fluffy mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) large shrimp, peeled & deveined
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- 1 tbsp butter (for sauce)
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning (for sauce)
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp chili flakes (optional, for heat)
- Salt & pepper, to taste (for sauce)
- 2 lbs (900 g) potatoes, peeled & cubed
- 4 tbsp butter (for mashed potatoes)
- ½ cup warm milk (or heavy cream for richer texture)
- Salt & pepper, to taste (for mashed potatoes)
Instructions
- Boil potatoes in salted water until fork-tender (15–20 minutes). Drain and mash with butter, milk, salt, and pepper until creamy. Set aside.
- Season shrimp with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper. In a skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant. Add shrimp, cooking 1–2 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove and keep warm.
- In the same skillet, melt butter, then whisk in flour to make a roux. Slowly pour in chicken broth, whisking until smooth. Stir in cream, Cajun seasoning, paprika, and chili flakes. Simmer until slightly thickened (3–4 minutes). Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Spoon mashed potatoes onto plates. Top with Cajun sauce, then arrange shrimp on top. Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- For a spicier dish, increase the amount of chili flakes.
- Ensure shrimp are cooked just until pink to avoid overcooking.
- Mashed potatoes can be made ahead and reheated before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg