Here’s a bold, restaurant-style recipe for Garlic Butter Shrimp & Steak Bites with Veggie Potatoes—rich, savory, and perfect for a hearty dinner 🧄🦐🥩🥔
Garlic Butter Shrimp & Steak Bites with Veggie Potatoes
Ingredients (Serves 2–3)
Steak & shrimp:
- 1 lb steak (sirloin or ribeye), cut into bite-size pieces
- ½ lb large shrimp, peeled & deveined
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Garlic butter sauce:
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Optional: red pepper flakes
- Optional: squeeze of lemon juice
Veggie potatoes:
- 1 lb baby potatoes, halved
- 1 cup mixed vegetables (broccoli, bell peppers, zucchini, green beans)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt, pepper, and paprika
Instructions
1. Cook the veggie potatoes
- Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C).
- Toss potatoes and vegetables with olive oil, salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Spread on a baking sheet and roast 25–30 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and tender.
2. Cook the steak bites
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over high heat.
- Season steak with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
- Sear steak bites 2–3 minutes per side until browned.
- Remove from skillet and set aside.
3. Cook the shrimp
- In the same skillet, add shrimp.
- Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Cook 1–2 minutes per side until pink.
- Remove and set aside with steak.
4. Make garlic butter sauce
- Lower heat to medium.
- Add butter and garlic to skillet.
- Cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and lemon juice.
5. Combine
- Return steak and shrimp to the skillet.
- Toss gently in garlic butter sauce for 1–2 minutes.
6. Serve
- Plate steak & shrimp alongside veggie potatoes.
- Spoon extra garlic butter over everything.
Tips for Best Results
- Use a hot skillet for steak—this gives a perfect sear.
- Do not overcook shrimp—they turn rubbery fast.
- Add a pat of butter at the end for extra richness.
Variations
- Cajun-style: add Cajun seasoning
- Surf & turf pasta: toss with cooked pasta
- Keto-friendly: swap potatoes for roasted cauliflower
If you want, I can turn this into a one-pan skillet version, meal-prep bowls, or a garlic parmesan twist.
