Cajun Cream Sauce Recipe

Cajun Cream Sauce Recipe

from biscuitsandburlap.com
13 min
4 servings

Cajun Cream Sauce is full of flavor and easy to make. Starting with pan drippings gives it a zesty foundation.

Ingredients

  • 1-2 teaspoons pan drippings from cooking fish, shrimp or chicken
  • ⅓ cup dry white wine
  • 2/3 cup half and half
  • 1 Tablespoon all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Cajun or Creole Seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 2-3 teaspoons lemon juice (1/2 lemon, juiced)

Directions

  1. 1

    Deglaze pan the protein has been cooked in with wine. If baked or broiled, scrape up pan drippings from baking pan and add to skillet with wine. Heat thoroughly.

  2. 2

    Whisk together 1/2 and 1/2, flour and seasonings until smooth.

  3. 3

    Whisk flour mixture into skillet and stir constantly over medium-low to medium heat until thickened.

  4. 4

    Add lemon juice and heat throughly before pouring over fish, shrimp or chicken.