Creamy Garlic Butter Cod & Shrimp Skillet 😍
Here’s the full recipe to make it at home:
🐟🍤 Creamy Garlic Butter Cod & Shrimp
🕒 Time
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Prep: 10 minutes
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Cook: 20 minutes
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Total: 30 minutes
🍽 Servings
4 servings
🛒 Ingredients
Seafood
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4 cod fillets (cut into large chunks)
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½–1 lb large shrimp (peeled & deveined)
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Salt & black pepper (to taste)
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½ teaspoon paprika
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½ teaspoon garlic powder
For the Sauce
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3 tablespoons butter
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4 cloves garlic (minced)
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1 cup heavy cream
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½ cup chicken broth (or seafood broth)
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½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
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1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
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1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)
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1 tablespoon fresh dill (optional but great with fish)
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Season the Seafood
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Pat cod and shrimp dry.
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Season with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
2️⃣ Sear the Cod
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Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
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Add cod pieces.
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Cook 3–4 minutes per side until golden.
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Remove and set aside (it will finish cooking in the sauce).
3️⃣ Cook the Shrimp
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In the same pan, add shrimp.
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Cook 1–2 minutes per side until pink.
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Remove and set aside with cod.
4️⃣ Make the Creamy Garlic Sauce
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Add remaining butter to the skillet.
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Sauté garlic for about 30 seconds (don’t burn).
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Pour in chicken broth and let simmer 2–3 minutes.
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Add heavy cream, Parmesan, and Italian seasoning.
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Simmer 3–5 minutes until slightly thickened.
5️⃣ Finish the Dish
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Return cod and shrimp to the skillet.
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Spoon sauce over seafood.
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Simmer gently for 3–5 minutes until cod flakes easily.
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Stir in lemon juice, parsley, and dill.
🔥 Tips for Perfect Seafood
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Don’t overcook shrimp (they cook fast).
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Cod is done when it flakes easily with a fork.
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If sauce gets too thick, add a splash of broth.
🍽 Serve With
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Rice
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Mashed potatoes
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Pasta
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Crusty bread (great for dipping!)
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Steamed broccoli or asparagus
If you’d like, I can also give you:
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🧄 Low-carb version
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🌶 Cajun spicy version
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🧀 Baked casserole version
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🥘 One-pot rice version
Just tell me which one you want!