Description
Grilled surf and turf skewers combine succulent shrimp and tender beef for a luxurious summer barbecue experience. Marinades and careful grilling techniques ensure maximum flavor and perfect texture for guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb sirloin steak (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1 lb large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare a zesty marinade by whisking together aromatic olive oil, potent garlic powder, robust salt, cracked black pepper, tangy lemon juice, and fragrant oregano in a mixing bowl.
- Submerge sirloin pieces in the marinade, ensuring complete coverage, and refrigerate for a minimum of 30 minutes to enhance flavor penetration.
- Thoroughly rinse shrimp under cold water, then meticulously pat dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
- Delicately season shrimp with a light sprinkle of salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Soak wooden skewers in water for 15 minutes to prevent burning during grilling.
- Carefully thread marinated sirloin and seasoned shrimp onto prepared skewers, alternating proteins and leaving small gaps between each piece to ensure even cooking.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat (400°F/200°C), ensuring grates are clean and lightly oiled to prevent sticking.
- Grill skewers for approximately 3 minutes per side, watching carefully until shrimp turn vibrant pink and sirloin reaches desired level of doneness.
- Remove skewers from grill and transfer to serving plates.
- Optional: Enhance flavor by drizzling additional fresh lemon juice over the grilled surf and turf skewers before serving.
Notes
- Select tender cuts of sirloin to ensure juicy, melt-in-your-mouth meat that pairs perfectly with succulent shrimp.
- Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes before grilling to prevent burning and potential fire hazards during cooking.
- Marinate shrimp for a shorter time (10-15 minutes) to avoid breaking down delicate proteins and maintain their natural sweetness.
- Create gluten-free and low-carb version by using tamari instead of regular soy sauce and ensuring all marinade ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 405 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 45 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg