Easy Surf & Turf Recipe
The Best Steak & Shrimp Dinner!
Nothing beats a good surf & turf meal! Pair this dish with mashed potatoes or a baked potato and throw in some green veggies too. Brussel sprouts, broccoli, or green beans are great veggie options to pair with this steak and shrimp meal.
This surf & turf recipe is super easy! There are so many ways you can jazz up this dish and make it an extravagant restaurant style dinner. This dish is perfect for a special occasion or when you want to whip up a delicious dinner. This dish is bold, flavorful, and makes for an exquisite meal. Well seasoned juicy ribeye steak and lemon butter shrimp, make for the perfect combination when it comes to a surf and turf dish. The steak is so tender, and the shrimp is just so scrumptious.
This is the perfect surf & turf for any special occasion or when you want to treat yourself to a great dinner. The steak is well seasoned and lathered with melted butter, while the shrimp has a flavorful lemony butter taste. Don’t be shy and feel free to make adjustments as needed.
You can use whatever cut of steak you like. Some steak options are ribeye, New York strip, sirloin, or filet mignon. But use whatever cut of meat is affordable for you. I seasoned my steak with a little bit of black pepper, salt, and the Lawry’s casero total seasoning. If you want to keep it simple just use only salt and pepper, or you can use your favorite steakhouse seasoning. Allow the steak to come to room temperature so that it cooks evenly, and it will be tender as well. I seared the steak in some olive oil of medium high heat and flipped it throughout the cooking time. To finish my steak off I basted it with some melted butter and fresh garlic. If you want to add fresh herbs- you can add fresh rosemary or thyme. Feel free to make any adjustments and add your own twist. Another option is to sear the steak stove top and finish it in the oven. But don’t hesitate to make this dish your own.
For this recipe, use whatever size shrimp that you want. Just make sure you clean (peel & devein) the shrimp beforehand. I seasoned the shrimp with some seasoned black pepper and old bay garlic & herb seasoning. Sauté the shrimp in a little bit of olive oil and melted butter, then finish it off with freshly squeezed lemon juice. The shrimp was so juicy and succulent, with a great lemony flavor. Old bay is a great seasoning to use on shrimp, but you can keep it simple with just a little bit of salt and pepper. Shrimp cooks pretty fast, so it should only take two to four minutes. If anything, the shrimp will turn opaque. The safest way to check for doneness is to use a thermometer if you’re unsure. When cooking the shrimp feel free to add fresh garlic and a little crushed red pepper. For this recipe, be as versatile as you like and fix this delicious dinner to your liking.
Cajun Butter Sauce Ingredients:
half and half
butter
creole Cajun seasoning
Sazon seasoning
parsley
Seasoned pepper
Parmesan Cheese
Squeeze fresh lemon juice (Just a small pinch)
How to make the Cajun Butter Sauce
For the Cajun butter sauce: I did not measure, I free-styled the sauce and made adjustments as needed.
To make the sauce- Melt the butter in a pan on medium heat & stir in a little half and half. Add the other ingredients and mix everything together until the cheese melts. Stir consistently until everything is well blended. Do a taste test and make adjustments if needed. The sauce should have a smooth thin consistency.
Easy Surf & Turf Recipe
Ingredients
Turf Ingredients:
- 2 Steaks (Ribeye, New York strip, sirloin, or filet mignon)
- Salt for taste
- Black Pepper for taste
- Lawry’s Casero Total seasoning for taste
- ½ to 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 to 2 Tbsps Butter
- 2 Cloves Garlic
- Optional: Fresh Thyme or Rosemary
Surf Ingredients:
- 1/2 Shrimp Peeled & deveined
- Black pepper for taste
- Old bay garlic & herb for taste
- 1/2 Lemon freshly squeezed
- 1/2 to 1 Tbsp Olive oil
- 1 Tbsp Butter
- Optional: Fresh garlic & crushed red pepper flakes.
- Garnish Parsley
Instructions
For the Turf:
- Season the steak. Drizzle a small amount of olive oil over the steak and add the dry seasonings (black pepper, salt, and Lawry’s Casero total seasoning. Rub the seasonings into the steak and make sure to season both sides.
- Marinate the steak for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Preheat some olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat, once the oil is hot add the steak.
- Sear the steak on both sides and allow the steaks to brown and get a nice crust. The cooking time will vary and based on personal preference.
- Tip: For medium cook 3 to 5 minutes on each side; for well-done cook 5 to 6 minutes on each side.
- In the last minute or two of cooking, Add some fresh garlic and butter to the pan. Once the butter melts, baste the steak with the butter. (Optional: you can add fresh rosemary or thyme to the steak, just a few sprigs)
- Once the steak is done, remove from skillet and allow the steak to rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
For the Surf:
- Prep the shrimp. Peel and devein the shrimp, rinse off under cold running water. Pat dry with a paper towel.
- Place the cleaned shrimp in a bowl, and season with black pepper and old bay garlic and herb. Feel free to add a small drizzle of olive oil over the shrimp and mix the ingredients until the shrimp is nicely coated/seasoned.
- In a skillet over medium to medium-high heat, melt some butter and add the olive oil.
- Once the butter is melted and the oil is hot, add the seasoned shrimp. Allow the shrimp to cook and flip halfway through cooking time.
- Shrimp cooks fast so it should take anywhere from 2 to 4 minutes.
- When the shrimp is done, squeeze fresh lemon juice over the shrimp. Optional: add more butter, fresh garlic, and a little crushed red pepper.
- Garnish with parsley and serve while warm.
Optional: Cajun Butter Sauce Ingredients:
- half and half, butter, creole Cajun seasoning, Sazon seasoning, parsley, Seasoned pepper, Parmesan Cheese and Squeeze a small pinch of fresh lemon juice.
For the Cajun butter sauce: I did not measure, I free-styled the sauce and made adjustments as needed. To make the sauce- Melt the butter in a pan on medium heat & stir in a little half and half. Add the other ingredients and mix everything together until the cheese melts. Stir consistently until everything is well blended.
