Description
A rich and flavorful dish combining juicy steak with a creamy Cajun prawn sauce, perfect for a special dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 steaks (sirloin or ribeye, about 200g each)
- 200g prawns, peeled and deveined
- 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 100ml double cream
- 50ml chicken stock
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp butter
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season the steaks with salt, pepper, and half the Cajun seasoning.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Cook the steaks to your liking (3-5 minutes per side for medium-rare). Remove and let rest.
- In the same pan, melt butter. Add garlic and onion, sauté until softened.
- Add prawns and remaining Cajun seasoning. Cook until prawns turn pink (2-3 minutes).
- Pour in chicken stock and scrape the pan to deglaze. Simmer for 2 minutes.
- Stir in double cream and simmer until the sauce thickens (3-4 minutes).
- Slice the steak and serve with the creamy Cajun prawn sauce. Garnish with parsley.
Notes
- Use fresh prawns for the best flavor.
- Adjust Cajun seasoning to taste if you prefer more or less spice.
- Let the steak rest for 5 minutes before slicing for juicier results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 steak with sauce
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 45g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 55g
- Cholesterol: 280mg
Keywords: steak, creamy Cajun prawn sauce, seafood, dinner recipe