Steak And Shrimp Surf And Turf – petite filet mignon topped with shrimp scampi in a garlic butter sauce and served with creamy spinach and artichoke. This super easy dinner is sure to impress.

Valentine?s Day is special occasion in my home. It?s a day on which we lavish love on each other, are especially nice to one another and show our love through handmade gifts. Because I enjoy cooking, my gift is usually a special dinner and a tasty dessert.
This year I?m preparing this delicious steak and shrimp surf and turf dinner. Although I usually buy a whole beef tenderloin when I plan to serve filet mignon, this year I purchased smaller 1-inch filets from the grocery store. To see a great pinable chart on filet mignon cooking times see my filet mignon recipe post from last year. For dessert, I’ll make my Chocolate Truffle Creme Brulee or a delicious crustless cheesecake recipe.

Steak and Shrimp Surf and Turf
Typically lobster is served as the ?surf? portion of a great surf and turf dinner. Since my son is crazy about shrimp, I thought a simple shrimp scampi would be fun. It turns out that steak and shrimp are perfect for each other! The garlic butter adds flavor and a little fat to the lean steak, making it irresistible! This is hands-down one of the easiest surf and turf recipes I have ever made.
There are several ways to cook a filet mignon but since these were only 1 inch thick, I settled for using a saute pan. I pan seared the steaks until rare, let them rest,...