A beautiful NY strip and giant shrimp combo make for a perfect dinner for 2. Enjoy it from the comforts of your own home with my simple recipe. This steak and shrimp dinner has a perfectly medium rare steak, grilled shrimp and a savory cajun honey sauce that adds richness and flavor. It’s a must try.
How to grill the perfect medium rare steak.
For this recipe I went with a NY Strip steak. This cut of beef has beautiful marbling which creates a robust flavor and delicious eating experience.
Cover all sides of the steak with Dad’s All Purpose seasoning.
Preheat the grill to 500 degrees and set it for direct heat. Sear the steak 5 minutes total flipping it every minute to get an even sear and cook throughout. To achieve the perfect medium rare, the final internal temperature should be around 128 degrees.
Finally, set the steak aside to rest for 10 minutes. It’s very important to rest any protein after a cook. This process helps redistribute all those wonderful juices that will create a beautifully tender slice of meat.
How to grill the perfect giant shrimp.
For those getting the whole shrimp, make sure to devein each one. To do so, cut down the top of the crustacean and remove the thin dirty vein. Remove the head and shell.
Toss in olive oil and season with Dad’s All Purpose seasoning before hitting the grill.
Preheat the grill for 400 degrees and set for direct heat. Place the shrimp directly on the grill grates and flip after 1.5 minutes. Remove off the grill once both sides are cooked.
How to make homemade cajun honey butter sauce.
This cajun honey sauce is great way to elevate any dish adding richness and a punch of flavor.
In a sauce pan, melt a stick of butter, add honey, minced garlic, garlic powder, crushed red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper and Italian seasoning. Simmer over low-med heat making sure to continuously whisk as the sauce thickens.
Plate the steak and shrimp dinner with some grilled asparagus, pour a generous spoonful of the cajun sauce and enjoy!
Printer friendly recipe below:
Steak and Shrimp Dinner
Ingredients
- 2 NY Strip steaks
- 1 lbs Giant shrimp
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 4 tbsp Dad's all purpose rub
Cajun Butter Sauce Ingredients
- 1 stick Unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp Honey or Agave Syrup
- 1 tbsp Minced garlic
- 1 tbsp Garlic powder
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tbsp Cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tbsp Crushed red peppers
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to high heat at 500 degrees and set for direct heat.
- Cover all sides of the steak with Dad's All Purpose seasoning and place the steaks directly on the grill grates.
- Sear the steaks for a total of 5 minutes total flipping every minute to get an even cook around. For a medium rare, the final internal temperature before removing off the grill should be around 128 degrees.
- Allow the steak to rest for 10 minutes.
- Devein shrimp by cutting down the top of the crustacean and removing the thin dirty vein. Remove the head and shell.
- Toss in olive oil and season with Dad's All Purpose seasoning.
- Preheat the grill for 400 degrees and set for direct heat. Place the shrimp directly on the grill grates and flip after 1.5 minutes.
- For the cajun honey sauce, in a sauce pan, melt a stick of butter, add honey, minced garlic, garlic powder, crushed red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper and Italian seasoning. Simmer over low-med heat making sure to continuously whisk as the sauce thickens.
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