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A full plate of fillet mignon cooked perfectly and a lobster tail on tops with herb butter drizzling, some rapini on the side, lemon wedges and parmesan cheese for the final surf and turf plate

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! 

 

Course main, Main Course, Valentine's Day
Cuisine American
Keyword Beef tenderloin, fillet mignon, surf & turf, surf and turf, surf and turf recipe, surf n turf
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 668 kcal
Author Mahy

Ingredients

Herb Butter:

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

Lobster:

  • 2 Lobster Tails
  • 3 Tablespoons herb butter above
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Steak

  • 2 Fillets Mignons
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon neutral oil
  • 4 cloves garlic smashed
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme leaves
  • 2 Baby tomatoes on the vine

Sides:

  • Your choice of greens or potatoes

Instructions

  1. .Preheat the oven to broil.
  2. Make the herb butter : Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
    Mixed and blended herb butter smooth and ready
  3. Prepare the lobster tails but cutting through the shell along the back.
  4. 4.Use cloves and carefully remove the meat out of the shell and place it over the tail.
    lobster tails on a baking sheet broiled and slathered in herb butter
  5. 5.Slather the lobster meat with the herb butter and broil for 5-6 minutes until cooked.
  6. 6.Season the steak on both sides with salt and pepper.
    two pieces of fillet mignon seasoned on both sides with generous amounts of salt and pepper
  7. 7.Use a heavy duty skillet, add the butter and oil to cook the steak.
    tenderloin steaks added to a cast iron skillet with butter and oil

  8. 8.Sear the steak for 3-5 minutes per side depending on how well you like the meat.

    Golden fillet mignon flipped on the other side to show the golden crust
  9. 9.Add the garlic, herbs and tomatoes to the hot skillet.
    Whole garlic cloves, tomatoes on the vine and herbs are added to the cast iron skillet
  10. 10.Keep basting the meat with the butter from the skillet until the steak has cooked.
  11. Serve the steak with a dollop of the herb butter on top, the broiled lobster and a side dish of your choice.
    A hand holding a fork with a piece of lobster, a piece of fillet mignon and showing close up the bite
  12. 12.ENJOY

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

Tips For The Best Surf And Turf

  1. Choose the steaks to be the same size so they cooke evenly. 
  2. Ask your fish monger to prepare the lobster for you if you feel you need extra help and time.
  3. Make the herb butter up to 2 days in advance. 
  4. Feel free to adjust the herb butter to your taste, adding more or less herbs and spices.
  5. It’s best to cook surf and turf the day of, so avoid cooking any of the meats ahead of time. 
  6. 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. 
  7. When cooking the steak, since it’s an expensive cut, use a meat thermometer to avoid overcooking it. 
  8. We use a combo of butter and oil in searing the meat to maximize the flavor of butter while avoiding the butter burn.
  9. Ideally we use avocado oil as it has a high smoking point for all our searing.
  10. For more variations on swapping the types of surf and turf, see below.

Surf And Turf Variations / Substitutions

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. 

How to Store and Reheat Leftovers?

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. 

Can I make Surf and Turf on the Grill?

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.

What is the best dessert to serve with surf and turf?

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!

How to Serve Surf And Turf

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:

Nutrition Facts
Surf And Turf
Amount Per Serving
Calories 668 Calories from Fat 585
% Daily Value*
Fat 65g100%
Saturated Fat 37g231%
Trans Fat 2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 19g
Cholesterol 231mg77%
Sodium 659mg29%
Potassium 366mg10%
Carbohydrates 15g5%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 13g26%
Vitamin A 2301IU46%
Vitamin C 46mg56%
Calcium 140mg14%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.