Garlic Butter Steak & Shrimp 

Ingredients

For the Steak

• 2 ribeye or sirloin steaks
• Salt, to taste
• Black pepper, to taste
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp butter
• 2 garlic cloves, smashed
• Fresh thyme or rosemary (optional)

For the Shrimp

• 300 g (10 oz) shrimp, peeled & deveined
• Salt & black pepper
• ½ tsp paprika
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp butter

Garlic Herb Butter

• 4 tbsp softened butter
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tbsp chopped parsley
• ½ tsp lemon juice
• Pinch of black pepper

Mix all ingredients together and set aside.

Instructions

1. Prepare the Steaks

1. Pat steaks dry and season generously with salt and black pepper.
2. Heat olive oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Add steaks and sear 3–4 minutes per side for medium doneness.
4. During the last minute, add butter, smashed garlic, and herbs.
5. Spoon the melted garlic butter over the steaks as they finish cooking.
6. Remove steaks from the pan and let them rest.

2. Cook the Shrimp

1. In the same skillet, add olive oil and butter.
2. Stir in minced garlic until fragrant.
3. Season shrimp with salt, pepper, and paprika.
4. Cook shrimp 1–2 minutes per side until pink and fully cooked.
5. Remove from heat.

3. Serve

1. Place steaks on plates and top each with a scoop of garlic herb butter.
2. Add the garlic butter shrimp on the side.
3. Spoon extra pan juices over everything for maximum flavor.