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surf and turf

Easy Surf and Turf

5 from 1 vote
A classic, restaurant-quality combination of tender filet mignon and garlic butter shrimp, ready in under thirty minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 650
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 beef filet mignon steaks About two inches thick
  • ½ pound jumbo shrimp Peeled and deveined
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter Divided use
  • 3 cloves fresh garlic Minced finely
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil For searing
  • coarse salt and black pepper To taste

Equipment

  • 1 heavy skillet Cast iron works best
  • 1 meat thermometer For accurate steak doneness
  • 1 Tongs For flipping steaks

Method
 

  1. Pat the steaks and shrimp completely dry, then season the beef generously with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat and sear the steaks until a dark crust forms.
    searing filet mignon steaks in a cast iron skillet
  3. Transfer the steaks to a warm plate, cover loosely with foil, and let them rest.
    resting cooked filet mignon steaks on a warm plate
  4. Melt butter in the skillet, add garlic and shrimp, and cook until opaque.
    cooking jumbo shrimp in garlic butter
  5. Spoon the garlic butter sauce over the shrimp and serve immediately over the rested steaks.

Nutrition

Serving: 340gCalories: 650kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 55gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 280mgSodium: 850mgPotassium: 700mgVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 4.5mg

Notes

Make sure your steaks are at room temperature before searing to ensure an even crust.

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