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Homemade Creamy Garlic Sauce Surf and Turf Recipe

This Surf and Turf with Creamy Garlic Sauce is a restaurant-quality dinner made at home in just 30 minutes. Perfectly seared beef steak and tender shrimp are finished in a rich, creamy garlic Parmesan sauce that’s elegant, indulgent, and perfect for special occasions or weeknight treats.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 650
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 beef steaks ribeye or sirloin, room temperature
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
  • 10 –12 large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 6 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • Lemon wedges optional for serving

Method
 

  1. Pat steaks dry and season generously with salt and black pepper on both sides.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon butter and sear steaks for 3–4 minutes per side or until desired doneness. Remove and rest.
  3. In the same skillet, add remaining butter and cook shrimp for 1–2 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove and set aside.
  4. Lower heat to medium and sauté garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  5. Pour in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
  6. Stir in Parmesan cheese and parsley until sauce thickens.
  7. Return shrimp to the skillet and coat with sauce.
  8. Serve shrimp and creamy garlic sauce over steaks and garnish with parsley or lemon wedges.

Notes

Avoid high heat when making the sauce to prevent separation. Let steaks rest before serving for maximum juiciness.