Recipes
Cajun-Style Shrimp and Pan-Roasted Steak with Lemon Sauce
2 servings
35 minutes total
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Ingredients
- 8 oz peeled/deveined pink shrimp
- 1 (2-inch-thick) boneless grilling steak (such as New York strip, ribeye, or sirloin; about 12 oz)
- 1 teaspoon creole seasoning, divided
- 1 shallot
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives
- 1 small red (or yellow) bell pepper
- 1 lemon, for juice
- 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
- ½ cup dry vermouth (or dry white wine)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
Steps
- Thaw shrimp if needed. Coat steak with ¾ teaspoon seasoning; coat shrimp with remaining ¼ teaspoon seasoning (wash hands). Slice shallot, garlic, and chives thinly; chop bell pepper finely. Juice lemon (2 tablespoons).
- Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Place 1 tablespoon oil in pan. Add steak and cook 4–6 minutes on each side, flipping occasionally, until 125°F (for medium rare; warm red center), 130°F (for medium; warm pink center), or up to 170°F (for well done). Transfer steak to cutting board and let stand 5–10 minutes before slicing; temperature will rise 5–10°F during this time.
- Meanwhile, add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to same pan. Add shallots, garlic, and peppers; cook and stir 2–3 minutes until tender. Add shrimp, cook 1–2 minutes, stirring often.
- Pour in vermouth and cook 1–2 minutes until shrimp are pink and opaque and sauce is reduced by three-fourths. Remove pan from heat and stir in lemon juice, butter, and 2 teaspoons chives until blended and butter is melted. Slice steak; top with shrimp, sauce, and remaining 1 teaspoon chives. Serve.
The doneness temperatures for medium rare and medium stated above are traditional temperatures used for cooking steak, but are not recommended by the USDA. To maintain food safety, the USDA recommends an internal temperature of 145°F, as measured using a food thermometer, with a 3-minute rest time before carving.
If fruits and vegetables are part of this recipe, be sure to wash thoroughly.
Amount per ½ recipe serving: Calories 770, Total Fat 54g, Sat Fat 21g, Trans Fat 1g, Chol 275mg, Sodium 1540mg, Total Carb 12g, Fiber 1g, Total Sugar 4g, (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 45g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 4%, Iron 20%, Potassium 15%