Marry Me Surf and Turf
Elevate date night with this creamy marry me surf and turf recipe that's perfect for impressing your partner. It's such a romantic and tasty dish.
Servings: 2
Equipment
- Skillet Large
Ingredients
- 2 steaks eg New York, ribeye, flank steak
- ½ Pound shrimp large, peeled and tail-on
- 1 Teaspoon salt
- ¾ Teaspoon black pepper
- 4 Tablespoons butter
- 3 Cloves garlic minced
- 2 Cups chicken broth
- 1 Cup heavy cream
- ½ Cup sun-dried tomatoes drained and chopped
- ½ Teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ Cup parmesan cheese grated
- 2 Cups baby spinach chopped
- juice from ½ lemon
- 1 Tablespoon corn starch optional for thickening
- 2 Tablespoons water optional for thickening
For Garnish:
- fresh basil thinly chopped
- lemon wedges optional
Instructions
- Season the steak and shrimp with ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper. Set the shrimp aside.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over a medium-high heat.
- Once hot, add the steak and sear for 4 minutes, then flip and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes.
- Remove the steaks from the pan and cover them loosely with foil. Let them stand for 10 minutes.
- Add the garlic to the same pan and sauté for 30 to 60 seconds or until fragrant.
- Add the chicken broth and stir to combine.
- Whisk in the heavy cream, sun-dried tomatoes, oregano, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
- Bring the sauce to a simmer.
- Add the shrimp and cook in the sauce for 2 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water until smooth.
- Add the cornstarch slurry to the pan, stir and simmer for 2 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
- Add the parmesan, spinach and lemon juice.
- Stir to combine and let it cook until spinach is wilted down.
- Return the steak to the skillet and warm it through.
- Serve immediately, garnished with basil, lemon wedges and/or additional parmesan cheese if liked.
Notes
Preheat the skillet: Let the skillet get hot before adding the steak, creating a nice crust on the steak.
Shrimp cook quickly: They can become rubbery if overdone - a couple of minutes is all they'll need.
Cornstarch slurry: The cornstarch slurry is optional, but it does give the sauce a nice creamy and smooth texture.
Shrimp cook quickly: They can become rubbery if overdone - a couple of minutes is all they'll need.
Cornstarch slurry: The cornstarch slurry is optional, but it does give the sauce a nice creamy and smooth texture.
Nutrition
Calories: 1095kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 63g | Fat: 87g | Saturated Fat: 47g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 31g | Cholesterol: 297mg | Sodium: 2715mg | Potassium: 1451mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 5204IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 490mg | Iron: 6mg
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