Description
Surf and Turf is an easy, excellent restaurant-quality meal made with tender filet mignon seared in garlic rosemary butter and juicy shrimp cooked in the same flavorful pan sauce. Perfect for Valentine’s Day or any special occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 lb filet mignon (2 steaks, each 1 1/2” thick)
- 12 oz large shrimp, peeled, deveined, tail-on (21–25 count)
- 1 1/4 tsp fine sea salt, divided (or to taste)
- 3/4 tsp black pepper, divided (or to taste)
- 1/2 Tbsp vegetable oil (or other high-heat oil)
- 3 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and quartered
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
Instructions
- Pat dry shrimp and steaks thoroughly with paper towels. Season steaks with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. Season shrimp with 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper.
- Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Add 1/2 Tbsp oil.
- Add steaks and sear 4 minutes on the first side. Flip and sear 3–4 minutes on the second side. Sear edges 30–60 seconds to render fat. Remove steaks when they are 10°F below desired doneness. Tent with foil.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add butter, garlic, and rosemary to the skillet.
- Add seasoned shrimp in a single layer and sauté about 1 minute per side until pink and cooked through. Remove the skillet from heat.
- Return steaks to the skillet and coat with the garlic rosemary butter sauce. Spoon extra sauce over steak and shrimp before serving.
Notes
- Remove steaks 10°F before final temperature—it will rise as they rest.
- Medium Rare: 130°F • Medium: 135°F • Medium-Well: 140°F
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Main Course
- Method: Pan-Seared
- Cuisine: American