Surf And Turf

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Servings

    2

  • Calories

    668 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

Surf And Turf

This Surf And Turf Recipe will really make you think twice about going out and paying a fortune for it. Our favorite combo is the fillet mignon combined with lobster tail. But we have made so many different combos, and will share them with you below so read along!  

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Ingredients

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Herb Butter:

  • 8 Tablespoons butter room temperature, unsalted
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 lemon zested
  • 2 tablespoons thyme leaves
  • 1 tablespoon parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
  • 1 fig

Lobster:

  • 2 lobster tails
  • 3 Tablespoons butter herb butter
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Steak

  • 2 filet mignon
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt coarse
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper coarse
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon neutral oil
  • 4 cloves garlic smashed
  • 4 thyme sprigs, fresh leaves
  • 2 tomato baby, on the vine

Sides:

  • greens or potatoes, your choice

Notes

  • Choose the steaks to be the same size so they cooke evenly. 
  • Ask your fish monger to prepare the lobster for you if you feel you need extra help and time.
  • Make the herb butter up to 2 days in advance. 
  • Feel free to adjust the herb butter to your taste, adding more or less herbs and spices.
  • It’s best to cook surf and turf the day of, so avoid cooking any of the meats ahead of time. 
  • If you buy cooked and steamed lobster, you can slather it with the herb butter and broil it for just 2 minutes. This adds so much flavor. And this is a great shortcut. 
  • When cooking the steak, since it’s an expensive cut, use a meat thermometer to avoid overcooking it. 
  • We use a combo of butter and oil in searing the meat to maximize the flavor of butter while avoiding the butter burn.
  • Ideally we use avocado oil as it has a high smoking point for all our searing.
  • For more variations on swapping the types of surf and turf, see below.
  • Surf Variations: Scallops , Crab Legs , Shrimp or Green Mussels
  • Turf Variations : Ribeye Steak , Best NY Strip Steak or Steak Bites
  • Broccoli Rabe
  • Sautéed Green Beans
  • Air Fryer Asparagus
  • Crispy Potatoes
  • Best Mashed Potatoes Recipe
  • Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
  • While we have loved this combo, there are many other delicious combos of surf and turf. They can be best to suit your taste, or far more affordable. 
  • Any leftovers can be stored separately in the fridge. So the steak separate from the seafood, separate from any side dish. Store the leftovers for 2-3 days at most.
  • To reheat, we recommend wrapping the meat or seafood in foil. Reheat at 350 degrees in the air fryer for 3-4 minutes. While you can also microwave it, we don’t usually prefer. 
  • YES! You can grill the tenderloin steaks as per the Ribeye Steak instructions, follow the step by step and video. And for the lobster, we prefer cutting through the tail in half lengthwise. Then you can follow the How To Cook Crab Legs and cook on the grill.
  • The absolute best dessert has to be this Molten Lava Cake. Hands down, you have to try it! With a secret tip that never fails, for a gooey center without ever underbaking your cake!
  • Make sure to serve the steak and the lobster on top with plenty of the herb butter we made above. We added some of the wilted tomatoes on the vine, lemon slices and parmesan. Our absolute favorite side dishes include:
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