Garlic Butter Steak and Shrimp Recipe
This quick and easy garlic butter steak and shrimp recipe brings the surf and turf combo right to your table. It's rich, flavorful, and ready in no time!
Equipment
- Cast Iron Skillet
- Tongs
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 ribeye steaks or your preferred cut
- 1 lb jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- paprika optional
- 1/2 lemon juiced
- fresh chopped parsley optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Pat dry steak and shrimp with paper towels. Season both with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Sear steaks 3–4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Remove and let rest.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Add shrimp and cook for 2–3 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
- Return steaks to skillet. Spoon garlic butter over steak and shrimp. Squeeze lemon juice over the top and garnish with parsley.
Notes
You can substitute ribeye with sirloin or filet mignon. Add chili flakes or Cajun seasoning for extra kick.