Description
Sizzling steak with Cajun shrimp sauce brings together your favorite surf and turf flavors in one mouthwatering plate. Spicy, creamy, and packed with southern charm, this dish delivers a restaurant-quality meal right from your own kitchen.
Ingredients
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Main Protein:
- 2 8-ounce ribeye steaks
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Seasoning and Spices:
- 2 tablespoons cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- ¼ cup green onions
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
Instructions
- Pat your ribeye steaks completely dry using paper towels, then generously coat both sides with 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper.
- Allow steaks to relax at room temperature for exactly 30 minutes before cooking.
- Heat a cast iron skillet with 1 tablespoon olive oil over high heat until it’s smoking hot.
- Carefully place steaks into the scorching skillet, searing precisely 3-4 minutes on each side for medium-rare doneness.
- Transfer steaks to a cutting board and let them rest undisturbed for 5-7 minutes.
- Reduce skillet heat to medium and melt 2 tablespoons butter.
- Quickly sauté 2 minced garlic cloves for about 30 seconds until their aroma fills the kitchen.
- Add 1 pound peeled shrimp and sprinkle remaining cajun seasoning, cooking 2-3 minutes until shrimp turn completely pink.
- Pour ¼ cup chicken broth and ½ cup heavy cream into the skillet, stirring continuously.
- Simmer sauce for 2-3 minutes until it reaches a slightly thickened consistency.
- Remove sauce from heat and fold in ¼ cup chopped green onions.
- Slice steaks against the grain into ½-inch thick pieces.
- Drench sliced steak with the creamy cajun shrimp sauce.
- Sprinkle 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley over the dish before serving.
Notes
- Always pat steaks completely dry to ensure a perfect golden-brown sear without steaming the meat.
- Let steaks sit at room temperature before cooking to help them cook more evenly and develop a beautiful crust.
- Use a cast iron skillet for the best heat retention and most delicious caramelization on your steak and shrimp.
- For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream and use clarified butter or olive oil to reduce calories.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Shrimp
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 870 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 68 g
- Saturated Fat: 30 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 34 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 55 g
- Cholesterol: 220 mg