Tropical Surf Turf Recipes

TROPICAL SURF & TURF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Pat scallops and pineapple dry with paper towels. Cut each scallop in half.
• Wrap each scallop and pineapple chunk with bacon piece; secure with wooden toothpicks. Place on rack of broiler pan.
• Bake 25 min. or until scallops are opaque and bacon is done.

SURF AND TURF FOR TWO

Steps:

• Whisk 1 tablespoon olive oil, butter, onion, wine, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, parsley, seafood seasoning, garlic, and black pepper together in a bowl; add shrimp. Toss to coat evenly. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for flavors to blend, at least 15 minutes.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Coat steaks with 2 teaspoons olive oil; sprinkle with steak seasoning.
• Cook steaks until they are beginning to firm and have reached your desired doneness, 5 to 7 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C). Transfer steaks to a platter and loosely tent with a piece of aluminum foil.
• Remove shrimp from marinade and grill until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

SURF & TURF

Steps:

• In a small skillet, saute garlic in 2 teaspoons oil until tender; remove from the heat. In a small bowl, combine the parsley, green onions, thyme, lemon zest, salt, pepper, cayenne and reserved garlic. Set aside 1/2 cup for crumb topping. , Add softened butter to remaining herb mixture; mix well. Shape into a 1-in.-thick log; wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm., For crumb topping, combine the bread crumbs, melted butter and reserved herb mixture; set aside., Preheat oven to 375°. Split lobster tails in half lengthwise. With cut side up and using scissors, cut along the edge of shell to loosen the cartilage covering the tail meat from the shell; remove and discard cartilage., Place lobster tails on a baking sheet; top with reserved crumb topping. Bake, uncovered, until meat is firm and opaque and crumbs are golden brown, 15-20 minutes., Meanwhile, sprinkle steaks with coarse pepper. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook steaks in remaining oil until meat reaches desired doneness, 4-5 minutes on each side (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°)., Unwrap herb butter; cut four 1/4-in. slices from log. Place 1 slice on each steak. Serve with lobster. Rewrap remaining butter; refrigerate for 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.

APPETIZER TROPICAL SURF & TURF KEBOBS

Steps:

• 1. Combine first 5 ingredients to make the marinade. Add the steak and shrimp and allow to rest 3-4 hours - stirring occasionally.
• 2. Drain and reserve marinade. Prepare kebobs by threading one wedge pineapple, then one shrimp, one green onion slice, one steak cube followed by one green pepper slice. Repeat for remaining kebobs.
• 3. Mix cornstarch with reserved marinade in a saucepan and boil until clear. Place skewers on the rack of the broiler pan and brush with marinade.
• 4. Place broiler pan 5 inches from heat and broil for 3 minutes until the shrimp turn pink. Turn over and brush the other side with marinade; broil 5 minutes longer. Serve immediately. (If serving for dinner, double the ingredients onto large skewers).