Steak and Shrimp Scampi

Seared steak and shrimp covered in a garlic butter scampi sauce is an impressive dinner for a date night at home!

Please note, this is a GENEROUS 2 servings. I mean, did you see that platter? It is truly a steak and shrimp FEAST for two, or could be divided into 4 smaller portions.

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Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 20

Resting time: 20

Servings: 2

Calories: 2749kcal

Ingredients

16 oz strip steak (cut in half)
Kosher salt and cracked pepper
Neutral oil (to coat)
8 ounces bucatini
2 Tablespoons butter
2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 garlic cloves (minced)
½ cup dry white wine or chicken broth
½ teaspoon Kosher salt
Generous pinch crushed red pepper
Zest of ½ lemon
Fresh cracked pepper
1 pound large raw peeled shrimp
¼ cup chopped parsley
Freshly squeezed juice of half a lemon (plus more for serving)

Instructions

20-30 minutes before you’re ready to start cooking, remove the steaks from the fridge. Sprinkle both sides evenly with Kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper. Rest at room temperature.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Heat the neutral oil in a large cast iron skillet over high heat. When the oil is shimmering, add the steaks. Sear for 3-4 minutes or until a browned crust has formed. Flip, and sear another 2-3 minutes. Remove to a plate and tent with foil.
Add the pasta to the boiling water. Set a timer according to the al dente instructions on the box.
Eeturn the same cast iron skillet to the stove over medium heat. Melt butter and olive oil. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add wine or broth, salt, red pepper flakes, lemon zest, and plenty of black pepper and bring to a simmer. Cook for about 2 minutes, or until wine is reduced by half.
Add shrimp and sauté about 1 minute, flip, and cook another 1-2 minutes until pink. Remove from heat, then stir in the parsley and lemon juice.
Drain the pasta, then plate it with the steak and shrimp on top. Drizzle extra scampi sauce over the steak and pasta. Serve with fresh lemon wedges.

Notes

The strip steak could be substituted with a filet mignon, ribeye, or even sirloin, for a more budget friendly option.
If using frozen shrimp, be sure to thaw it before proceeding with the recipe.
Substitute the bucatini for spaghetti or linguine if you prefer.
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Equipment

Lodge Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet

Instant Read Meat Thermometer For Grill And Cooking

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword shrimp scampi with steak, steak and shrimp, steak and shrimp scampi, steak with shrimp scampi

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