Creamy Shrimp & Steak (Surf n' Turf)
Tender, flavourful steak seared in butter and seasoning served with a creamy shrimp sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 medium beef steak about 1.5" thick
- 370 g shrimp deveined, tail off (or 14-15 medium pieces)
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil or oil of choice
- 2 tsp garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp onion diced
- 1/4 tsp salt or to taste
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper optional
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp cooking wine
- 1/2 cup half & half
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat then add cooking oil
- Pat dry steak with a paper towel then season generously with salt and black pepper on one side
- Add the steak (salted side facing down then sprinkle more salt and pepper on the top) and sear for about 4 minutes. Flip and sear for another 3 minutes until it reaches an internal temperature of 135 degrees (medium) or to your desired doneness.
- Remove from the pan and set aside. Cover with a foil to rest
- In the same pan add the butter to melt followed by the shrimp. Sautee for a few minutes until pink then flip and saute the other side. Add onion and garlic and saute until fragrant.
- Add the cayenne pepper, salt and paprika, and mix well. Add the cooking wine, and Worcestershire sauce, then cook for a minute before adding the cream.
- Let the cream simmer down to a thick consistency.
- Drizzle the lemon juice then remove it from the heat
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Please note that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used in the recipe
Nutrition
Calories: 497kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 43gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 335mgSodium: 730mgPotassium: 1490mgFiber: 4gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 3599IUVitamin C: 51mgCalcium: 241mgIron: 3mg
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