Description
Sizzling garlic butter steak bites and shrimp skillet brings restaurant-quality magic right to home kitchens. Juicy meat, succulent seafood, and rich, herbed butter create an irresistible meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 pound (454 grams) steak (sirloin, ribeye, or your choice), cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 pound (227 grams) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Seasonings and Spices:
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Cooking Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Lemon wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Combine garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper in a small dish. Coat steak bites thoroughly with the seasoning mixture.
- Separately, prepare shrimp by seasoning with salt, pepper, and fresh lemon juice, ensuring even coverage.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, approximately 2 minutes.
- Carefully place steak bites in a single layer, avoiding overcrowding. Sear each side for 2-3 minutes until golden brown and desired doneness is achieved.
- Transfer seared steak bites to a clean plate, keeping them warm.
- In the same skillet, add olive oil and butter, allowing them to melt and combine.
- Add shrimp to the skillet, cooking 2-3 minutes per side until they turn pink and become translucent.
- Remove shrimp and place alongside steak bites.
- Reduce heat to medium and melt remaining butter in the skillet.
- Add minced garlic, sautéing for 45-60 seconds until aromatic but not browned.
- Deglaze the pan with a splash of lemon juice, scraping up caramelized bits from the bottom.
- Return steak bites and shrimp to the skillet, gently tossing to coat with garlic butter sauce.
- Sprinkle fresh chopped parsley over the dish and serve immediately with lemon wedges on the side.
Notes
- Choose well-marbled ribeye or sirloin steak for maximum tenderness and flavor in your bites.
- Pat shrimp completely dry before cooking to achieve perfect golden-brown searing without steaming.
- Use a cast-iron skillet or heavy-bottomed pan to maintain consistent high heat and create beautiful caramelization on proteins.
- Allow meats to sit with seasonings for 10-15 minutes before cooking to help spices penetrate deeper into the protein.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg