Sous Vide Steak and Shrimp Cocktail

Erik
Jul 12
2 min read

I have always loved a good Surf & Turf, combining a good piece of Beef with some Seafood. Today I cook some New Your Steaks and Shrimp Cocktail for the perfect Surf & Turf combination for us to celebrate Memorial Day.

I cooked both the Steak and Shrimp with Sous Vide, which guaranteed both would be cooked perfectly. I cooked the Shrimp first in Butter and Lemon, then allowed them to chill in the refrigerator for a few hours. Serve with a Cocktail sauce and you have the perfect Shrimp Cocktail.

Next I Sous Vide cooked the Steaks, and finished them with a very hot sear on my grill. Serve the Steaks with the Shrimp and you have the ultimate Surf & Turf combination that will impress all your family an friends.

Ingredients for the Shrimp Cocktail:

Shrimp (16/20 per pound or larger size)

Lemon Slices

1/2 teaspoon Salt

1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda

2-4 Tablespoons of Butter

Cocktail Sauce

Start by placing your Shrimp in a dish. Sprinkle a combination of the Salt and Baking Powder to the Shrimp. Set aside as you heat your Sous Vide bath to 137 degrees. Place the Shrimp in a Freezer bag along with some Lemon Slices and a couple Tablespoons of Butter. Place into the Sous Vide bath once it reaches temperature, and cook for 20-30 minutes if defrosted, or 30-40 if frozen.

When done remove and place the Shrimp into a container with ice water, and allow to chill. You can do this several days or hours ahead of time. Once cold you can serve with the Cocktail sauce.

Ingredients for the Steaks:

Steaks (I used boneless New York Steaks)

Seasoning of your choice ( I used Kosher Salt and Black Pepper)

Season your steaks with the seasoning of your choice. Place the Steaks into a Freezer bag and Sous Vide cook at 134 degrees for 2-4 hours, depending on thickness. Once done remove and completely dry off with some paper towels.

The last step is to put a good hot sear on the Steaks. You can do this a number of ways, on the grill, cast iron pan, or broiler in your oven. Only sear for a minute or so one each side.