Here’s a rich, comforting Creamy Garlic Butter Baked Cod & Shrimp 🧄🧈 — elegant enough for guests, easy enough for a weeknight.
🐟🍤 Creamy Garlic Butter Baked Cod & Shrimp
🧾 Ingredients (Serves 4)
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4 cod fillets (about 6 oz each)
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½ lb large shrimp, peeled & deveined
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Salt & black pepper, to taste
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1 tsp paprika
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2 tbsp olive oil
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3 tbsp unsalted 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 freshly grated Parmesan cheese
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1 tsp Italian seasoning
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1 tbsp lemon juice
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1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
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½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prep
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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
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Pat cod and shrimp dry.
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Season both sides with salt, pepper, and paprika.
2️⃣ Sear (Optional but Recommended)
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Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high.
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Sear cod 1–2 minutes per side (not fully cooking).
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Remove and set aside.
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Lightly sear shrimp 1 minute per side, then remove.
3️⃣ Make the Garlic Butter Cream Sauce
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In the same skillet, melt butter.
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Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds until fragrant.
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Stir in heavy cream and broth.
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Add Parmesan, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes.
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Simmer 3–4 minutes until slightly thickened.
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Stir in lemon juice.
4️⃣ Assemble
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Place cod in a baking dish.
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Scatter shrimp around and slightly over fish.
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Pour sauce evenly over top.
5️⃣ Bake
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Bake 12–15 minutes, until cod flakes easily and shrimp are pink and opaque.
6️⃣ Finish
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Garnish with fresh parsley.
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Serve immediately.
🍽️ Serving Ideas
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Over buttery mashed potatoes
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With garlic parmesan rice
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Alongside roasted asparagus or broccoli
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With crusty bread to soak up the sauce
🔥 Pro Tips
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Don’t overbake — seafood cooks quickly.
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Use freshly grated Parmesan for smoother sauce.
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For a thicker sauce, add 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water before baking.
If you’d like, I can also give you:
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A lighter version (no heavy cream)
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A cajun-style version
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Or a spinach & sun-dried tomato variation