Name: Grilled Steak and Shrimp
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature - one stick); lemon zest (from one lemon); 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 cloves garlic (pressed or finely minced); .25 teaspoon sea salt; .25 cup Italian parsley (finely chopped); 1.5 pounds ribeye steaks (or NY Strip, Sirloin); 1 tablespoon olive oil (plus more for the grill); 1 tablespoon garlic-pepper seasoning; 1 pound raw shrimp, large (peeled and deveined); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 0.5 tablespoon garlic-pepper seasoning (more or less based on your own tastes)

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Grilled Steak and Shrimp with garlic-herb butter is an affordable surf and turf dinner that tastes like a gourmet restaurant meal. This easy recipe has dinner on the table in about 30 minutes and it is a definite crowd pleaser!

Looking down on a plate of Grilled Steak and Shrimp topped with garlic-lemon butter.

Surf and Turf is my favorite meal to grill. It can be salmon, or shrimp, it doesn’t matter. There is just something about seafood and steak together that works perfectly for me. This is the meal that my kids usually make for me on Mother’s Day, we all love it that much.

It would also be a delicious meal for Valentine’s Day or anniversary. Pair with a nice Pinot Noir (like Le Crema Sonoma Coast) or a bold Cabernet Sauvignon (like Educated Guess).

Images updated on June 6, 2022

Grilled steak, shrimp and vegetables on a large white plate with a baked sweet potato.

Ingredients needed

Unsalted butter, lemon zest and juice, chopped parsley, and pressed garlic create the perfect compound butter to top the steaks and toss with the grilled shrimp.
Ribeye, NY Strip, Sirloin, T-bone, or Porterhouse steaks.
Garlic-pepper seasoning, sea salt and olive oil give the steaks the perfect amount of flavor without being overpowering.

Be sure to check out the detailed printable recipe card below

Looking down on a large plate with two grilled steaks surrounded by shrimp tossed with garlic lemon butter.

How to make Grilled Steak and Shrimp

Mix the butter, garlic, lemon zest and juice, and the chopped parsley together in a small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Garlic Lemon Herb Butter mixed together in a small bowl.

Heat the grill over high heat and brush the grates with olive oil.

Brush steaks lightly with oil and sprinkle all sides generously with garlic-pepper seasoning.

Two raw steaks on a platter topped with olive oil and garlic pepper seasoning salt.

Place steaks on the hot grill. Cook for 5 minutes, flip over and cook for an additional 5 minutes for medium-rare (thermometer should read 125 to 130 degrees). Transfer steaks to a plate, cover with foil, and allow to rest for 5 to 10 minutes. They will continue to cook while they rest and will get your to the perfect temperature of 130 to 135.

Two steaks on the grill with sliced squash on the side.

Place shrimp onto skewers. Drizzle olive oil over shrimp, flip over to coat both sides and sprinkle with garlic pepper seasoning.

Four metal skewers each with 6 raw shrimp brushed with oil and seasoned with garlic pepper salt.

Tip

If using wooden skewers soak them in water for 30 minutes before using.

Reduce heat to medium and grill the shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes, flip and continue cooking for an additional 2 to 3 minutes until they turn pink. Amount of time needed to cook will depend on the size of your shrimp.

Four skewers of shrimp on the grill with sliced squash.

Place shrimp in a large bowl and toss with 3 tablespoons of garlic-lemon butter.

Grilled shrimp and three scoops of herb butter in a large bowl.

Serve topped with a tablespoon of compound butter and grilled squash slices (olive oil, salt and pepper), Classic Rice Pilaf, Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes, Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes, or Greek Tomato Cucumber Salad.

Medium-rare steak topped with lemon herb butter, cut open and surrounded by shrimp.

This flavor-packed meal is better than any restaurant serves and it costs much less, especially if you find steaks and shrimp on sale!!

Recipe Notes & Tips

All grills cook differently, and thinner steaks will take less time to cook. Use your thermometer to gauge your actual cooking time.
I used a small scoop for the butter, nice and simple, but you can also roll in plastic wrap in the shape of a log, or place butter mixture into silicone mold shapes for a fancier presentation. Shown in this Grilled Steak post.
Allow steaks to come to room temperature before placing them on the grill.
If using a less tender cut of meat, you may want to marinate the meat over night: 2 tablespoons Canadian/Montreal seasoning + 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar + 4 tablespoons water + 4 tablespoons olive oil.
Substitute ghee for Whole30 or Paleo.

Tools used to create this recipe

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Small Scoop for the butter
Baking Sheets to carry the food back and forth to the grill
Garlic-Pepper Seasoning – I use McCormick or Private Selection from Kroger
Olive Oil my absolute favorite tasting cold-pressed olive oil
Garlic Press
Silicone Basting Brush to oil the grill
Colander to rinse the shrimp
Metal Skewers
Instant Read Meat Thermometer to get the internal temperature correct.
Large Mixing Bowl
Silicone Spoon to toss the shrimp and butter together

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