Juicy seared steak, buttery garlic shrimp, and rich cheesy sides all on one plate—this surf & turf combo is bold, indulgent, and restaurant-quality at home.
🕒 Recipe Details
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 2–3
Calories: ~850 kcal per serving
Protein: ~55g per serving
🛒 Ingredients
🥩 Steak
2 ribeye or sirloin steaks
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp butter
2 cloves garlic (crushed)
Salt & black pepper
1 tsp steak seasoning
🍤 Garlic Butter Shrimp
300g shrimp (peeled & deveined)
2 tbsp butter
3 cloves garlic (minced)
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp chili flakes
Juice of ½ lemon
Fresh parsley
🧀 Cheesy Sides
1 cup mac & cheese (prepared)
1 cup mashed potatoes (prepared)
½ cup shredded cheddar (extra topping)
👨🍳 Instructions
🥩 1. Cook the steak
Season steaks with salt, pepper, and seasoning. Sear in olive oil and butter for 3–5 minutes per side. Add garlic for flavor and baste with butter.
🍤 2. Make garlic butter shrimp
Melt butter, add garlic, then cook shrimp for 2–3 minutes per side. Add paprika, chili flakes, lemon juice, and parsley.
🧀 3. Prepare cheesy sides
Warm mac & cheese and mashed potatoes. Add extra cheddar on top for extra creaminess.
🍽️ 4. Assemble the plate
Place steak, shrimp, mac & cheese, and mashed potatoes together. Drizzle extra garlic butter sauce on top.
🍽️ Flavor & Experience
This plate is rich, juicy, buttery, and cheesy—the steak is tender and savory, shrimp is garlicky and slightly spicy, and the sides bring creamy comfort in every bite.
