Shrimp scampi is always a delicious meal, but certain occasions deserve something a bit fancier... This Steak and Shrimp Scampi turns scampi into surf and turf and makes any dinner feel extra special!
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Shaw’s Supermarket. All opinions are 100% mine.
Happy Valentine's Day weekend! I know some people think it's a bit of a silly holiday, but I say any chance to spread a little extra love is a welcome one.
It's also a good opportunity to cook a special meal and serve it to your loved ones. I always prefer to stay home on Valentine's Day rather than go out in the crowd... and that's especially true this year.
But don't worry; special doesn't need to mean difficult... Even though this steak and shrimp scampi for two looks pretty fancy, it's actually incredibly easy to make. Anyone can do it, even if you don't consider yourself a cook! Trust me, your Valentine will be very impressed.
Ingredients
I went to Shaw’s Supermarket to get all the ingredients I needed for this dish (plus some little treats to make my dinner even more sweet!). They have an amazing selection of fresh meat, seafood, floral, produce and bakery offerings that will help make your Valentine's dinner extra special.
For the steak and shrimp scampi, I purchased a bag of jumbo frozen shrimp and ½ lb. NY strip steak. Here's everything you need for the complete dish:
- Linguine
- Unsalted butter
- Olive oil + an oil with a higher smoke point, like canola. or avocado
- Minced garlic
- Red pepper flakes
- Jumbo shrimp (or size of your choice), peeled and deveined
- Salt (coarse)
- Pepper
- White wine or chicken broth
- Lemon juice
- Parsley
- NY Strip Steak
How to Make Steak and Shrimp Scampi for Two
There are a couple steps to this recipe since you need to cook both the shrimp and the steak, but each step is really quick! I recommend having all your ingredients chopped, organized, and ready to go before you start cooking.
To start, add linguine to a large pot of salted boiling water and let cook until al dente, about 7 minutes. Drain well.
While pasta is cooking, add butter and olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for one minute taking care not to let garlic burn.
Add shrimp, salt, and pepper to pan and cook, stirring frequently, until shrimp are pink, about 5 minutes. Remove shrimp to a plate and set aside.
Stir in white wine (or chicken broth) and lemon juice and cook for 1 minute. Remove skillet from heat and stir in parsley.
Add linguine and shrimp back to skillet and toss to coat in sauce.
The shrimp scampi portion of the meal is done and all you have left to do is make the steak.
It's quick and simple, so you can either do it while your shrimp is cooking or keep the shrimp and pasta warm while the steak is cooking.
How to Make Garlic Butter Steak
Cooking the steak is also really easy. The toughest part is making sure you're cooking it to your desired doneness. I recommend having a meat thermometer on hand so you can easily see what temperature your steak is at.
I love NY strip steak, but you can use any cut you want for this recipe. If you're having trouble deciding, ask the butcher at your local Shaw's for advice!
Heat a large cast iron pan over high heat and sprinkle steak with salt and pepper. When pan is hot, brush steak lightly with oil (I recommend an oil with a higher smoke point, like coconut oil, canola oil, or avocado oil).
Place steak in pan and cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side, until cooked to desire doneness (should be about 135 degrees for medium rare and 140 degrees for medium).
While steak is cooking, mix butter and garlic together in a small bowl.
Top the steak with garlic butter and slice it (against the grain).
Divide the linguine and shrimp between two dishes and top with the garlic butter steak. Sprinkle on some more chopped parsley, too.
Valentine's Day dinner is served!
Of course, shrimp scampi is always a wonderful dish and garlic butter steak is perfection on its own... But isn't there just something so special about surf and turf? I feel like it automatically signals a special occasion and makes any dinner feel fancier.
This steak and shrimp scampi is so easy to make, but it will impress your dinner guest so much!
What to Serve with Steak and Shrimp Pasta
This pasta dish is a pretty hearty meal as is, but there are still plenty of sides that go wonderfully with it.
I wanted to serve a green vegetable alongside it, so I picked up some fresh broccoli at Shaw's and roasted it. Green beans would be a great side, too. I also bought a loaf of Italian bread and made a super simple garlic bread (because pasta always calls for a side of garlic bread!).
Valentine's Day is also a great time for opening a nice bottle of wine if you drink. I'd usually recommend white wine for shrimp scampi, but with the steak involved, red wine works well, too. However, if you used the white wine listed in the ingredients to make this scampi, you may as well serve the rest of it!
And don't forget about Valentine's Day (or any special occasion) dessert! I purchased those pretty Valentine's Day cookies from Shaw's bakery and also bought some beautiful strawberries and dipped them in chocolate and sprinkles.
Shaw's also sells pre-made chocolate-covered strawberries, helping to make your Valentine's Day dessert super easy!
I also picked up a bouquet of pretty pink roses. They have a great selection of fresh flowers and right now that have lots and lots of roses. Even if you're not cooking, chocolate-covered strawberries and fresh flowers make the perfect gift for loved ones on Valentine's Day.
This dish was so easy that I think I'm going to be making steak and shrimp scampi for more than just special occasions moving forward.
But shhh you don't have to tell your Valentine how easy it was to make this. Let them think you were busy working over a stove all day. It can be our little secret!
More Romantic Dinner Recipes
If you're looking for more delicious (and easy!) ideas for Valentine's Day dinner, check out some of my other favorites:
- Pork Medallions with Olives and Capers
- Salt Baked Fish
- Chicken Parmesan Risotto
- Coffee-Rubbed Lamb Chops
- Flank Steak Tacos with Strawberry Mint Salsa
- Spinach and Brie-Stuffed Chicken
- Creamy Grapefruit Salmon
- Pasta Puttanesca with Sausage
- Greek Skillet Lasagna
- Lobster Tails (from Will Cook for Smiles)
No matter what special occasion you're making this dish for, I hope you have a wonderful dinner filled with love and happiness!
I shopped at Shaw’s Supermarket in my local area, but you can also find quality Valentine’s Day meal essentials at the Albertsons Companies family of stores, including Albertsons, Safeway, ACME Markets, Jewel-Osco, Randalls, Star Market, Tom Thumb, and Vons.
What's your favorite special occasion meal?
Steak and Shrimp Scampi {for Two}
Ingredients
- ½ lb. linguine
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- ½ lb. jumbo shrimp (or size of your choice), peeled and deveined
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp pepper
- ⅓ cup white wine or chicken broth
- 3 Tbsp lemon juice
- 3 Tbsp finely chopped parsley, plus more for garnish
Garlic Butter Steak
- ½ lb. NY Strip Steak
- ½ tsp coarse salt
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
- ½ Tbsp oil (I recommend an oil with a higher smoke point like avocado, coconut, or canola)
- 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
- ½ tsp minced garlic
Instructions
- Add linguine to a large pot of salted boiling water and let cook until al dente, about 7 minutes. Drain well.
- While pasta is cooking, add butter and olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for one minute.
- Add shrimp, salt, and pepper to pan and cook, stirring frequently, until shrimp are cooked through and pink, about 5 minutes. Remove shrimp to a plate and set aside.
- Stir in white wine (or chicken broth) and lemon juice and cook for 1 minute. Remove skillet from heat and stir in parsley. Add linguine and shrimp back to skillet and toss to coat in sauce.
- Divide between two plates or bowls and top with sliced steak. Sprinkle on additional chopped parsley.
Garlic Butter Steak
- Heat a large cast iron pan over high heat and sprinkle steak with salt and pepper. When pan is hot, brush steak lightly with oil.
- Place steak in pan and cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side, until cooked to desire doneness (should be about 135 degrees for medium rare and 140 degrees for medium).
- While steak is cooking, mix butter and garlic together in a small bowl.
- Top steak with garlic butter and let it rest for about 5 minutes before slicing (be sure to slice against the grain).
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Sharon says
This dinner looks AMAZING!!