A bold, flavor-packed Southern-inspired dish featuring blackened salmon, juicy shrimp, and spicy dirty rice loaded with peppers, onions, and Cajun seasoning. Itβs savory, smoky, and full of buttery goodnessβjust like the delicious bowl in your photo!
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For the Cajun Salmon
1 salmon fillet
1 tbsp olive oil or melted butter
1 tsp Cajun seasoning
Β½ tsp paprika
Salt & black pepper (to taste)
For the Cajun Shrimp
8β10 medium shrimp, peeled & deveined
Β½ tsp Cajun seasoning
Β½ tsp garlic powder
Β½ tbsp olive oil
For the Dirty Rice
1 cup cooked rice (white or brown)
Β½ cup bell peppers (green & red), diced
Β½ small onion, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp soy sauce or Worcestershire
1 tsp Cajun seasoning
Optional: green onions for topping
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- Cook the Salmon
Rub salmon with oil, Cajun seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper.
Sear in a hot skillet, 4β5 minutes per side, until blackened and flaky.
- Cook the Shrimp
Season shrimp with Cajun seasoning and garlic powder.
In the same skillet, cook 2β3 minutes per side until pink and lightly charred. Remove and set aside.
- Prepare the Dirty Rice
Add butter to the skillet.
SautΓ© onions, bell peppers, and garlic until soft and browned.
Add cooked rice, Cajun seasoning, and soy sauce/Worcestershire.
Toss everything together until the rice is well-coated and flavorful.
Fold the shrimp back into the rice (or leave them on top).
- Serve
Scoop the dirty rice into a bowl or plate, place the blackened salmon on top, and drizzle any leftover skillet butter over the dish.
Prep Time: 10 min
Cooking Time: 20 min
Total Time: 30 min
Calories: ~560 kcal per serving
Servings: 1β2