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Surf And Turf Dinner Recipe
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Surf And Turf Dinner Recipe

Need a fancy dinner for a special event? Bring out the black-tie Paleo food with a luxurious combination of steak and lobster.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword dinner, lobster, surf, turf
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 2 people
Calories 1111kcal
Cost 40

Ingredients

The Turf Ingredients

  • 2 thick boneless rib-eye steaks New York strip steaks, or even filet mignon
  • 2 tbsp. coconut oil or ghee
  • 1 tbsp. Paleo cooking fat or ghee
  • 2-3 garlic cloves smashed
  • Sprig of fresh herbs thyme, or rosemary (optional)
  • Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Instructions

The Surf

  • Preheat your oven broiler to high.
  • Using a sharp knife, carefully make lengthwise cuts down the tops of the lobster tails. Pull the shells apart slightly, and pull the lobster meat out most of the way, but not completely.
    2 whole lobster tails
  • Pinch the shells closed and rest the pulled-out meat on top of the shell.
  • Cover the lobster meat with ghee and season with roughly equal amounts of paprika, garlic, sea salt, and black pepper.
    ½ cup ghee, ½ tsp. ground paprika, 1 garlic clove, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Place lobster tails on a baking sheet.
  • Broil the tails until lightly browned, about 5 to 10 minutes.

The Turf

  • Remove the steaks from the refrigerator 20 minutes before cooking and let them temper to room temperature.
    2 thick boneless rib-eye steaks, 1 tbsp. Paleo cooking fat or ghee
  • In a skillet, melt the oil over a medium high.
  • Season the steaks with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper on both sides.
    Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • Place the steaks in the skillet and sear both sides for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Add the ghee, the garlic, and the fresh herbs (if using) to the skillet.
    2 tbsp. coconut oil or ghee, 2-3 garlic cloves, Sprig of fresh herbs
  • Turn the steak every minute, basting regularly until it reaches your desired doneness.
  • Remove the steaks from the skillet and let them rest for a minute or two before serving.
  • Serve the steaks and lobster tails with lemon wedges.
    1 lemon

Nutrition

Calories: 1111kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 57g | Fat: 99g | Saturated Fat: 59g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 31g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 352mg | Sodium: 388mg | Potassium: 778mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 644IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 4mg