Surf and Turf (Steak and Shrimp) is an easy and excellent Valentine’s Day dinner. The tender filet mignon steak is seared in garlic rosemary butter, while the shrimp sizzles in the same flavored butter sauce. Serve it with Boiled New Potatoes to complete the meal.

This dish truly gives you the experience of dining at a fancy steakhouse – it’s flavorful, juicy, and memorable. And the best part? It takes less than 30 minutes to make. For a complete Valentine’s Day menu, pair it with Chocolate Souffle. Check out the video tutorial to see how simple it is to make.

Surf and Turf Recipe

Years ago (January 2006), my husband and I had the opportunity to go on a horse-drawn sleigh ride in the snow-covered mountains which landed in a cozy cabin where live music was playing and a steak and shrimp dinner was served (I snapped the photo below from that night).

Friends from church had reservations for that sleigh ride and weren’t able to attend so they were kind enough to offer their tickets to us and it was such a beautiful experience that we still remember. We were so impressed by that meal and it was the inspiration for this Surf and Turf recipe.

Ingredients for Steak and Shrimp

The key to making great surf and turf is all of the accumulated flavors from cooking the steak and shrimp in the same pan with flavored butter. The ingredients here are simple, but the flavors are memorable.

• Filet Mignon – steaks should be even thickness and about 1 1/2″ thick
• Shrimp – use large 21-25 count shrimp
• Salt and Pepper – we use fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper and make sure to season just before you start cooking.
• Oil – use a vegertable oil, extra LIGHT olive oil or any high heat cooking oil.
• Unsalted Butter – I like to cut it into pieces so it melts quickly in the skillet. Swirl the pan as it melts so it doesn’t spatter.
• Garlic – use 2 large cloves, peeled and cut into quarters
• Rosemary – one sprig is sufficient to infuse the butter with rosemary flavor and aroma

Time Saving Tip: Buy shrimp that are peeled and deveined with the tail on. If buying frozen shrimp, be sure to fully thaw shrimp according to the package instructions.