This CAJUN Seafood Dinner TASTES Like a Restaurant

This Cajun Seafood Dinner tastes like something you’d order at a restaurant, perfectly seasoned salmon, juicy tiger prawns, sun-dried tomato rice pilaf, and a rich lemon garlic cream sauce that brings the whole plate together. This Cajun Salmon and Tiger Prawns recipe is bold, creamy, and full of flavor while still being easy enough to make at home. The salmon gets a beautiful sear, the tiger prawns are cooked in Cajun seasoning and butter, and the lemon garlic cream sauce adds that restaurant-style finish. In this video, I’ll show you how to build the sun-dried tomato rice pilaf, sear the Cajun salmon, sauté the tiger prawns, and finish the plate with a creamy lemon garlic sauce and spinach. If you love Cajun seafood recipes, salmon dinners, tiger prawns, creamy seafood sauce, and elevated comfort food, this one belongs on your table. Question: What wins the plate, the salmon, the tiger prawns, or the lemon garlic cream sauce? If you enjoy Cajun cooking, seafood dinners, and real home-chef energy, hit LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and cook along. Recommended Kitchen Gear Used in This Video Dalstrong Phantom Series Knife https://amzn.to/4eRn1Aj HexClad Hybrid Nonstick Frying Pan 8” https://amzn.to/3GL4Z67 HexClad Hybrid Nonstick Frying Pan 10” https://amzn.to/3GFQyAj Spring Chef Swivel Vegetable Peeler https://amzn.to/44HH8w6 Anova Culinary Sous Vide Precision Cooker https://amzn.to/3GIZa9d EVERIE Sous Vide Container https://amzn.to/4lTs2ut Some links may be affiliate links. They help support the channel at no extra cost to you. Ingredients Sun-Dried Tomato Rice Pilaf * 1 cup white rice * 2 cups chicken stock * 1 small shallot, finely diced * 1 rib celery, finely diced * 1 small carrot, finely diced * 2 garlic cloves, minced * 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped * 1 tbsp avocado oil * 1 tbsp unsalted butter * Tru3nola Cajun Seasoning, to taste * Salt and black pepper, to taste Cajun Salmon & Tiger Prawns * 2 salmon fillets, skin-on * 4 colossal tiger prawns, peeled and deveined * Tru3nola Cajun Seasoning * Old Bay seasoning * Tony Chachere’s Creole Seasoning * Lemon pepper * Paprika * Salt and black pepper * 2 tbsp avocado oil * 2 tbsp butter, divided * Zest of 1 lemon * Juice of 1/2 lemon Lemon Garlic Cream Sauce * 1 tbsp butter * 2 garlic cloves, minced * Juice of 1/2 lemon * 1/4 cup chicken stock * 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce * 1/4 cup heavy cream * 1 cup fresh baby spinach * Salt and pepper, to taste Cooking Instructions Step 1: Build the Rice Pilaf Heat avocado oil and butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots, celery, and carrots, then sauté until softened and aromatic. Stir in garlic and sun-dried tomatoes and cook for 30–60 seconds. Season with salt, pepper, and Tru3nola Cajun Seasoning. Add rice and stir to coat. Pour in chicken stock, bring to a boil, cover, and reduce to low. Cook undisturbed for 20 minutes. Fluff with a fork and set aside. Step 2: Sear the Cajun Salmon Season salmon with salt, pepper, lemon pepper, and Tru3nola Cajun Seasoning. Heat avocado oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place salmon skin-side down and gently press to crisp the skin. Flip and cook until just done. Remove and rest. Step 3: Sauté the Tiger Prawns Season prawns with Old Bay, Tony Chachere’s, lemon pepper, and paprika. Add butter to the skillet and cook prawns 1–2 minutes per side until pink and opaque, basting with butter as they cook. Remove and set aside. Step 4: Make the Lemon Garlic Cream Sauce In the same skillet, melt butter and add garlic, stirring quickly to avoid browning. Add lemon juice, chicken stock, and Worcestershire sauce. Simmer briefly, then stir in heavy cream. Add spinach and cook until wilted. Season to taste. Step 5: Plate and Serve Spoon the sun-dried tomato rice pilaf onto the plate, add the Cajun salmon, top with tiger prawns, and finish with the lemon garlic cream sauce. If you enjoyed this recipe, drop a comment letting me know what seafood dinner you’d like to see next. As always, on to the next one. #CajunSalmon #TigerPrawns #SeafoodDinner #CajunSeafood #SeafoodRecipe #CajunCooking #SalmonDinner #LemonGarlicCreamSauce #SeafoodLovers #HomeCooking #EasyDinnerIdeas #ComfortFood #CookingWithFeeling #AroundTheArmstrongTable