Here are the ingredients you’ll need for Grilled Surf & Turf Skewers with Chimichurri—perfect for grilling season 🍤🥩🌿
Surf & Turf Skewers
Skewers
- 1 lb steak (sirloin, ribeye, or strip), cut into 1½-inch cubes
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled & deveined
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- Optional: bell peppers, red onion, zucchini (chunked)
- Wooden or metal skewers (soak wooden skewers 30 min)
Chimichurri Sauce Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro or oregano, finely chopped
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- ½ cup olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Optional: squeeze of fresh lemon juice
🔥 Quick Grill Notes
- Grill skewers over medium-high heat
- Shrimp cook fast (2–3 minutes per side)
- Steak cooks about 3–4 minutes per side for medium-rare
💡 Tip: For even cooking, you can make separate shrimp and steak skewers since shrimp cook faster.
If you want, I can also give you:
- a full step-by-step grilling method
- a garlic butter variation
- or a cast-iron indoor version
Just say the word 😊
