Description
Enjoy a delicious and vibrant meal with these Grilled Surf & Turf Skewers featuring juicy sirloin steak and tender shrimp, perfectly paired with a fresh and zesty chimichurri sauce. This Argentinian-inspired recipe is perfect for summer grilling and serves as a satisfying main course for four.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Skewers
- 1 pound sirloin steak, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails removed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Wooden or metal skewers
For the Chimichurri Sauce
- 1 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare Skewers: If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes to prevent burning during grilling.
- Preheat Grill: Heat your grill to medium-high heat to ensure proper cooking temperature for steak and shrimp.
- Season Meat and Shrimp: In a large bowl, toss the sirloin cubes and shrimp with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and 1 teaspoon smoked paprika until all pieces are evenly coated.
- Thread Skewers: Alternate pieces of steak and shrimp onto the skewers, ensuring even spacing for consistent cooking.
- Grill Skewers: Place skewers on the grill and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally until the steak reaches your desired doneness and the shrimp turn pink and opaque.
- Prepare Chimichurri Sauce: While the skewers are grilling, combine parsley, cilantro, garlic, olive oil, red wine vinegar, red pepper flakes, and salt in a bowl. Stir well to blend the flavors together.
- Serve: Remove skewers from the grill and generously spoon the chimichurri sauce over the top of the skewers before serving.
Notes
- For more precise cooking, consider using separate skewers for steak and shrimp.
- Chimichurri sauce can be prepared up to one day in advance and refrigerated to deepen flavors.
