Steak and Garlic Butter Shrimp (Printable)
Seared ribeye steaks crowned with rich garlic butter shrimp for an indulgent surf-and-turf dinner.
# What You'll Need:
→ Steaks
01 - 4 beef ribeye or sirloin steaks, about 1 inch thick
02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon kosher salt
04 - 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
→ Garlic Butter Shrimp
05 - 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
06 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
07 - 4 garlic cloves, minced
08 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
09 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
10 - 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
11 - Salt and pepper, to taste
→ For Serving
12 - Lemon wedges
13 - Fresh parsley, chopped
# How To Cook:
01 - Remove steaks from the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking to bring them to room temperature. Pat them thoroughly dry with paper towels. Brush each steak with olive oil and season both sides generously with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
02 - Heat a large skillet or grill pan over high heat until smoking. Place the steaks in the pan and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium-rare, adjusting time for your preferred doneness. Transfer the steaks to a plate, tent loosely with aluminum foil, and let them rest while you prepare the shrimp.
03 - Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat. Melt the butter, then add the minced garlic. Cook for about 1 minute, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly golden.
04 - Add the peeled and deveined shrimp to the pan. Season with salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes if using. Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes, turning once halfway through, until the shrimp are pink and opaque throughout.
05 - Pour the fresh lemon juice over the shrimp and sprinkle with chopped parsley. Toss everything to combine evenly, then remove the pan from heat.
06 - Arrange each rested steak on a plate and spoon the garlic butter shrimp over the top. Garnish with additional chopped parsley and lemon wedges. Serve immediately.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The contrast of a deeply seared steak against silky garlic butter shrimp feels like ordering at a high end restaurant, except you did it in your own kitchen.
- Everything comes together in about 35 minutes, which means you get all the drama and luxury without spending your entire evening chained to the stove.
02 -
- Skipping the resting period for the steaks means all those beautiful juices end up on your cutting board instead of inside the meat where they belong.
- Overcooking shrimp by even one extra minute turns them rubbery, so pull them from the heat the second they turn pink and opaque.
03 -
- Finish each rested steak with a small pat of compound butter mixed with garlic and herbs for an extra layer of flavor that melts into every bite.
- Pat the shrimp completely dry before adding them to the pan, because moisture is the enemy of a good sear even in butter.