Land And Sea White Meat Version Of Surf And Turf Recipes

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.

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 AND TURF - GULF COAST STYLE

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill to medium-high heat.
• Open fish basket, or similar wire cooking basket and line one side with strips of bacon, leaving a 1/2 inch space between slices. Cover the layer of bacon with a layer of onion rings. Place the fish fillets on top of the onion. Cover fish with more onion, then strips of bacon over the onion. Close the basket, and lightly sprinkle with soy sauce.
• Place the basket on the hot grill, and cook for 5 to 7 minutes per side, or until the bacon is just cooked through. Remove from grill, and open the basket. Place a similarly sized plate upside down onto the food, and flip the basket and plate over so that the food is on top of the plate. Lift off the basket, and serve.

LAND AND SEA WHITE MEAT VERSION OF SURF AND TURF

Steps:

• For Salsa-.
• Mix all ingredients and chill till ready to serve.
• For Garnish-.
• Preheat oven to 400°.
• Pan roast cashews and coriander seed just to release aroma, cool and crush.
• Place in bowl with basil, and garlic salt.
• Whisk oil, butter and egg white together set aside.
• Lay one phyllo sheet short side toward you.
• Brush oil mixture over surface and sprinkle 1 1/2 teaspoons over the sheet.
• Fold sheet down toward you, brush oil mixture and sprinkle 1 teaspoon over folded sheet.
• Roll sheet into a straw shape.
• Place on a parchment lined cookie sheet pan.
• Brush straws with oil and sprinkle with coarse salt.
• Slice in half on a slight angle.
• Repeat with remaining sheets.
• Bake for 8 minutes till golden brown.
• For Chicken-.
• Lower oven to 350°F.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil and sauté mushrooms, onions, and garlic for 4 minutes add spinach and wine cook till wine is evaporated.
• Season with thyme, rosemary, salt,& pepper and let cool.
• Place chicken between plastic wrap and pound thin.
• Season both sides of breast with salt and pepper.
• Add egg to stuffing and place half the stuffing in each breast.
• Fold over to encase stuffing and tie with butcher's twine to hold the stuffing in place.
• Dredge each of the chicken breast with the flour.
• Heat butter and oil in a pan.
• Brown chicken on all sides 5-10 minutes.
• Place into hot oven for 15 minutes.
• Rest 5 minutes the remove string and slice in half.
• For Fish-.
• Mix basil, paprika, garlic salt, pepper and rub into filets.
• Brush fish with egg then place 6 slices of potato to cover fish.
• Heat oil and butter in pan.
• Gentle place potato side down in hot pan and do not move.
• Place on top side six more slices of potato.
• Cook till you see the edges are browning and the filets move easily about 4-5 minutes.
• Ever so carefully flip fish away from you.
• Trying to keep the potatoes in place.
• Fry for 4 more minutes.
• Drain on paper towel.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• To Assemble-.
• Plate 1/2 chicken breast sliced side showing.
• Lay along side the crispy filet (1/2 filet if large one whole filet if small).
• Mound salsa between the fish and chicken.
• Garnish with 3 phyllo straws.