Description
Succulent Steak and Shrimp Scampi brings Mediterranean coastal flavors to your dinner table with elegant surf and turf perfection. Garlic-infused butter, tender proteins, and fresh herbs create a luxurious dining experience you’ll savor with pure culinary delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 4 beef steaks (filet mignon, ribeye, or preferred cut, about 1 inch thick)
Seafood:
- 450 grams (1 pound) prawns (deveined and peeled)
Seasonings and Herbs:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup dry white wine (or chicken broth)
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes (optional)
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Allow steaks to reach room temperature by removing them from refrigeration 20 minutes prior to cooking.
- Thoroughly season both surfaces of steaks with salt and pepper for enhanced flavor profile.
- Preheat cast-iron skillet to medium-high temperature, ensuring even heat distribution.
- Drizzle olive oil into hot skillet and wait until surface shimmers with intense heat.
- Sear steaks for 3-4 minutes per side, creating a robust caramelized exterior while maintaining desired internal doneness.
- Transfer steaks from skillet, tent with aluminum foil, and allow meat to rest and redistribute internal juices.
- Reduce skillet heat to medium and melt butter until golden and fragrant.
- Introduce prawns to butter, cooking 2-3 minutes per side until they transform from translucent to vibrant pink.
- Remove shrimp and reserve on separate plate.
- Introduce minced garlic to skillet, sautéing briefly until aromatic and light golden.
- Deglaze pan with white wine or chicken broth, using spatula to scrape accumulated flavor bits from skillet bottom.
- Incorporate lemon juice, red chili flakes, and remaining butter to create smooth, complex sauce.
- Return shrimp to skillet, gently coating with sauce and sprinkling fresh parsley.
- Plate steaks and crown with herb-infused shrimp scampi, accompanied by preferred side dishes like rice or roasted vegetables.
Notes
- Optimize meat temperature by letting steaks rest at room temperature before cooking, ensuring more even heat distribution and tender results.
- Choose high-quality, fresh shrimp for the best flavor and texture, preferably medium or large size for balanced presentation.
- Control heat carefully when searing steaks to achieve perfect golden-brown crust without burning, using cast-iron skillet for maximum heat retention.
- Create gluten-free version by substituting wheat-based sides with cauliflower rice or zucchini noodles, maintaining the dish’s rich flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 405 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg