Spicy Garlic Butter Fish

 

Spicy Garlic Butter Fish & Shrimp over Creamy Mashed Potatoes

*Ingredients:*

*For the mashed potatoes:*  

- 4 medium potatoes, peeled & boiled  

- 2 tbsp butter  

- 1/4 cup milk or cream  

- Salt & pepper to taste  

*For the fish & shrimp:*  

- 2 white fish fillets (like sea bass or cod)  

- 200g (7 oz) shrimp, peeled & deveined  

- 2 tbsp olive oil  

- Salt, pepper, paprika  

- 1 tbsp chopped parsley  

*For the spicy butter sauce:*  

- 3 tbsp butter  

- 2 garlic cloves, minced  

- 1/2 tsp red chili flakes (or to taste)  

- Juice of ½ lemon  

- Pinch of smoked paprika  

- Salt to taste  

*Instructions:*

1. *Mash the potatoes* with butter, milk, salt, and pepper until creamy. Set aside.

2. *Season fish & shrimp* with salt, pepper, and paprika.

3. *Heat olive oil* in a skillet. Sear fish skin-side down 3–4 min, flip, cook 2–3 min more. Remove.

4. Add shrimp to same pan, cook 1–2 min per side. Set aside.

5. *Make sauce:* Melt butter in the pan, add garlic, chili flakes, paprika, and lemon juice.