a ribeye steak with creamy Cajun shrimp pasta (Alfredo-style). Here’s the full restaurant-style recipe so you can recreate it exactly 👇

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🥩 Juicy Ribeye Steak

Ingredients

• 1 large ribeye (12–16 oz, 1–1½ inch thick)

• Salt (generous)

• Black pepper

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 2 tbsp butter

• 2 cloves garlic, smashed

• Optional: fresh thyme or rosemary

Instructions

1. Bring to room temp – Let steak sit out 30–45 minutes.

2. Pat dry and season heavily with salt and pepper.

3. Heat a cast-iron skillet on high until very hot.

4. Add oil, then steak. Sear 3–4 minutes without moving.

5. Flip and cook another 3–4 minutes.

6. Add butter and garlic. Tilt pan and spoon butter over steak for 1–2 minutes.

7. Cook to desired doneness:

   • Medium-rare: 130–135°F

   • Medium: 140–145°F

8. Rest 10 minutes before serving.

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🍤 Creamy Cajun Shrimp Pasta

Ingredients

• 8 oz fettuccine or linguine

• 1 lb large shrimp (peeled & deveined)

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tbsp butter

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tsp Cajun seasoning

• 1 cup heavy cream

• ½ cup grated Parmesan

• ½ cup diced tomatoes (optional)

• 1 cup fresh spinach

• Salt & pepper to taste

• Fresh parsley for garnish

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Instructions

1️⃣ Cook Pasta

Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water before draining.

2️⃣ Cook Shrimp

1. Season shrimp with Cajun seasoning.

2. Heat oil and butter in skillet.

3. Cook shrimp 1–2 minutes per side (until pink).

4. Remove and set aside.

3️⃣ Make the Sauce

1. In same pan, add garlic. Cook 30 seconds.

2. Pour in heavy cream. Simmer 3–5 minutes.

3. Stir in Parmesan until melted.

4. Add spinach and tomatoes. Cook until wilted.

5. Add pasta and toss. Use reserved pasta water if needed to loosen sauce.

6. Return shrimp to pan and simmer 1–2 minutes.

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🍽 Plate It Like the Picture

• Twirl pasta on one side of plate.

• Spoon extra creamy sauce over shrimp.

• Place rested ribeye beside pasta.

• Garnish with parsley.

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🔥 Pro Tips

• For extra flavor, add a splash of white wine before the cream.

• Want it spicy? Add red pepper flakes.

• For extra richness, add 1 tbsp cream cheese to sauce.

• Finish steak with flaky sea salt before serving.

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If you’d like, I can also give you:

• A blackened steak version

• A garlic butter shrimp Alfredo version (no Cajun)

• Or a surf-and-turf date-night version for two 😉