a classic Steak & Shrimp Dinner Plate (steakhouse style!) with juicy steak, garlic butter shrimp, and perfect sides.
Below is a full, complete recipe including steak, shrimp, garlic butter sauce, and two classic sides.
🥩🍤 Steak & Shrimp Dinner Plate (Steakhouse Style)
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 2–3)
🥩 Steak
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2 ribeye, NY strip, or sirloin steaks (1–1½ inches thick)
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1 tsp salt
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1 tsp black pepper
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1 tsp garlic powder
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1 tsp smoked paprika
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1 tbsp olive oil
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2 tbsp butter
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3 garlic cloves (smashed)
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2 sprigs fresh thyme or rosemary
🍤 Garlic Butter Shrimp
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1 lb large shrimp (peeled & deveined)
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½ tsp salt
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½ tsp black pepper
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½ tsp paprika
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½ tsp Cajun seasoning (optional)
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1 tbsp olive oil
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3 tbsp butter
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4 cloves garlic (minced)
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1 tbsp lemon juice
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1 tbsp chopped parsley
🥔 Garlic Mashed Potatoes (Side Option 1)
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2 lbs Yukon gold potatoes
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4 tbsp butter
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½–¾ cup warm heavy cream or milk
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3 cloves roasted or sautéed garlic
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Salt & pepper to taste
🥦 Garlic Green Beans (Side Option 2)
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1 lb green beans
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1 tbsp olive oil
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2 cloves garlic (minced)
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Salt & pepper
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Pinch red pepper flakes
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Garlic Mashed Potatoes
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Peel & cube potatoes.
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Boil in salted water 15–20 minutes until fork tender.
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Drain well.
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Mash with butter, warm cream, garlic, salt, pepper.
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Cover to keep warm.
2️⃣ Steak (Perfect Pan-Seared Method)
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Let steaks sit at room temp 30 minutes.
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Pat dry and season generously on both sides.
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Heat skillet (cast iron best) until very hot.
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Add oil.
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Sear steak 3–4 minutes per side (medium-rare).
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Add butter, garlic, herbs.
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Tilt pan and baste steak with melted butter for 1–2 minutes.
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Remove and rest 5–10 minutes before slicing.
🔥 Internal Temps:
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Rare: 125°F
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Medium-rare: 130–135°F
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Medium: 140–145°F
3️⃣ Garlic Butter Shrimp
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Season shrimp.
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Heat olive oil in skillet (medium-high).
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Cook shrimp 1–2 minutes per side.
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Add butter and garlic.
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Cook 30 seconds.
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Add lemon juice and parsley.
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Remove immediately (don’t overcook).
4️⃣ Garlic Green Beans
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Sauté green beans in olive oil 5–7 minutes.
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Add garlic, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes.
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Cook 1–2 more minutes.
🍽 Assemble the Plate
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Spoon mashed potatoes on one side.
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Add sliced steak.
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Place shrimp beside steak.
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Add green beans.
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Drizzle extra garlic butter from shrimp over steak (game changer 🔥).
🧄 Optional Add-Ons
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🧀 Garlic parmesan cream sauce drizzle
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🥵 Cajun butter sauce
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🍄 Sautéed mushrooms & onions
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🦞 Upgrade to steak & lobster
If you’d like, tell me:
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Your preferred steak doneness
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Want it creamy or classic butter style?
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Want a rice version instead of potatoes?
I can customize it exactly how you want 👌🔥