Prepare to transform your ordinary dinner into an extraordinary culinary adventure that will make your taste buds dance and your dinner guests swoon! This isn't just another recipe - it's a gourmet journey that combines the rich, tender perfection of ribeye steaks with succulent, charred shrimp, all elevated by the magical umami punch of black garlic butter. In just 35 minutes, you'll create a restaurant-quality meal that looks and tastes like you've been trained by a Michelin-starred chef.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
Cuisine: American
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 ribeye steaks
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons black garlic butter
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Olive oil for grilling
Instructions
- Remove steaks and shrimp from refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking to allow them to come to room temperature, ensuring even cooking.
- Pat steaks and shrimp dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture, which helps achieve a perfect sear.
- Generously season steaks with salt and freshly ground black pepper on both sides, pressing the seasoning gently into the meat.
- Preheat grill to high heat (around 450-500°F), creating two cooking zones - direct high heat and indirect medium heat.
- Brush grill grates with olive oil to prevent sticking and create beautiful grill marks.
- Place steaks on direct high heat, grilling for 4-5 minutes per side for medium-rare, rotating 45 degrees halfway through each side to create crosshatch grill marks.
- During the last 3-4 minutes of steak cooking, season shrimp with salt and pepper, then grill on direct heat for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and slightly charred.
- Remove steaks and let rest on a cutting board for 5-7 minutes to allow juices to redistribute.
- Melt black garlic butter and brush generously over both steaks and shrimp while still hot.
- Slice steaks against the grain and arrange on plates with grilled shrimp, drizzling any remaining black garlic butter over the top.
- Serve immediately, garnishing with fresh herbs like parsley or chives if desired.
Tips
- Temperature is Key: Always let your meats rest at room temperature before grilling to ensure even cooking and maximum tenderness.
- Moisture Management: Pat your proteins completely dry before seasoning. This crucial step helps achieve that coveted golden-brown sear and prevents steaming.
- Zone Grilling Technique: Create different heat zones on your grill - high direct heat for searing and medium indirect heat for finishing, giving you more control over cooking.
- Resting Matters: Let your steaks rest after grilling. This allows juices to redistribute, ensuring each bite is incredibly juicy and flavorful.
- Black Garlic Butter Hack: Melt the butter while the meat is resting to maximize flavor infusion and keep everything piping hot.
- Precision Timing: Shrimp cook quickly, so add them to the grill in the final stages to prevent overcooking.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 550kcal
Carbohydrates: 3g
Protein: 65g
Fat: 35g
Saturated Fat: 15g
Cholesterol: 250mg
