Garlic Butter Surf & Turf on Mash with Sautéed Spinach 🧈🥩🦐
Ingredients:
• 1 filet mignon or tenderloin steak
• 4-5 large shrimp (peeled & deveined)
• 2 cups mashed potatoes
• 2 cups baby spinach
• 2 tbsp garlic butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Salt, black pepper, smoked paprika
• Fresh parsley (chopped)
• Optional: beef broth + butter for sauce
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Instructions:
1. Mashed Potatoes:
• Boil and mash potatoes with butter, a splash of cream, salt, and pepper.
2. Sautéed Spinach:
• In a skillet, sauté spinach in olive oil with a pinch of garlic until wilted. Season lightly.
3. Cook the Steak:
• Season steak with salt, pepper, and a touch of paprika.
• Sear in a hot pan with garlic butter, 3–4 minutes per side for medium rare.
• Let it rest before slicing.
4. Sear the Shrimp:
• In the same pan, cook shrimp 2–3 mins until pink and lightly crisp.
• Baste with remaining garlic butter and sprinkle chopped parsley.
5. Sauce (optional):
• Deglaze pan with beef broth, reduce slightly, and stir in a knob of butter.
6. Assemble:
• Plate mashed potatoes first, add spinach, top with steak and shrimp.
• Drizzle with pan sauce and garnish with fresh parsley.
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A rich, buttery dream on a plate—fancy restaurant vibes at home!
