Here’s a rich and indulgent recipe for Garlic Butter Salmon & Shrimp with Creamy Mashed Potatoes — tender seared salmon and juicy shrimp smothered in garlic butter sauce, served over smooth, velvety mashed potatoes. It’s the perfect restaurant-quality dinner you can make at home.
🐟 Garlic Butter Salmon & Shrimp with Creamy Mashed Potatoes
📝 Ingredients (Serves 2–3)
For the Seafood:
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2 salmon fillets (6 oz each), skin-on or skinless
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8–10 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
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Salt & pepper, to taste
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1 tsp smoked paprika (optional)
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2 tbsp olive oil
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2 tbsp unsalted butter
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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Juice of 1/2 lemon
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1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
For the Mashed Potatoes:
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1.5 lbs (about 3–4 medium) Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes, peeled & cubed
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4 tbsp butter
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1/2 cup heavy cream (or milk for lighter version)
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Salt & white pepper, to taste
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Optional: 1/4 cup sour cream or cream cheese for extra richness
👩🍳 Instructions:
1. Make the Mashed Potatoes:
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Boil potatoes in salted water until fork-tender (15–20 minutes).
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Drain and mash until smooth.
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Stir in butter and cream (and sour cream or cream cheese, if using).
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Season with salt and white pepper. Cover to keep warm.
2. Cook the Salmon:
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Pat salmon dry. Season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
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Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
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Sear salmon (skin-side down first, if using skin) for 3–4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
3. Cook the Shrimp & Garlic Butter Sauce:
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In the same skillet, lower heat to medium.
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Add 2 tbsp butter. Once melted, add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
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Add shrimp and cook 1–2 minutes per side until pink and just cooked.
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Squeeze in lemon juice and stir in parsley.
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Return salmon to the skillet briefly to warm through and coat in the garlic butter.
4. Plate & Serve:
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Spoon mashed potatoes onto plates.
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Top with salmon and shrimp.
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Drizzle garlic butter sauce over everything.
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Garnish with extra parsley and lemon wedges if desired.