Description
Surf and turf with creamy garlic sauce brings together juicy steak and succulent shrimp in a flavor-packed dance across your plate. Drizzle that dreamy garlic sauce over perfectly seared proteins for a restaurant-worthy meal right at your dining table.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2 steaks (about 6 oz each)
- 12 large shrimp
Dairy and Sauce Components:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese
Seasonings and Aromatics:
- 4 cloves garlic
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Generously rub the 6-ounce steak with salt and pepper on both surfaces, ensuring complete seasoning coverage.
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat at 400°F, creating a sizzling cooking surface.
- Carefully place the seasoned steak into the hot skillet, cooking precisely 4 minutes on the first side until a golden-brown crust develops.
- Flip the steak and cook an additional 4 minutes for medium-rare, reaching an internal temperature of 135°F.
- Transfer the steak to a resting plate, allowing juices to redistribute for 5-7 minutes.
- Add remaining 1 tablespoon butter to the same skillet at medium-high heat around 375°F.
- Place 12 large peeled shrimp into the skillet, seasoning with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Cook shrimp for exactly 2 minutes per side until they turn completely pink and curl slightly.
- Remove shrimp and set aside on a separate plate.
- Reduce skillet heat to medium and add 4 minced garlic cloves, sautéing for 30 seconds until aromatic.
- Pour ½ cup chicken broth into the skillet, allowing it to simmer and slightly reduce.
- Slowly incorporate 1 cup heavy cream, stirring continuously and simmering for 3-4 minutes.
- Sprinkle ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese into the sauce, whisking until completely smooth.
- Return steak and shrimp to the skillet, gently coating them with the creamy garlic sauce.
- Warm everything together for 1-2 minutes at low heat.
- Garnish with 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley before serving immediately.
Notes
- Use a cast-iron skillet for the best sear and flavor development on your steak and shrimp.
- Let the steak rest for at least 5 minutes after cooking to help the juices redistribute and keep the meat tender.
- For a lower-fat version, replace heavy cream with half-and-half or whole milk and use olive oil instead of butter.
- Choose high-quality, fresh shrimp for the most delicious results, preferably wild-caught if possible.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-18 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 654 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 52 g
- Saturated Fat: 28 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 195 mg