Surf and turf skewers with chimichurri is a bold, restaurant-style dish that mixes juicy steak, tender shrimp, and a bright herby sauce.
🍢 Grilled Surf & Turf Skewers Recipe
🥩 Ingredients
Skewers
- 300–400g beef (sirloin or ribeye), cubed
- 300g large shrimp (peeled & deveined)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt & black pepper
- Wooden or metal skewers
🌿 Chimichurri Sauce
- 1 cup fresh parsley (finely chopped)
- 3–4 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp chili flakes
- Salt to taste
- Optional: oregano or cilantro
👩‍🍳 Instructions
1. Prep the meat & shrimp
- Toss beef with olive oil, garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper
- Lightly season shrimp separately
2. Make chimichurri
- Mix all sauce ingredients and let sit (flavors deepen over time)
3. Assemble skewers
- Alternate beef and shrimp on skewers
- Don’t overcrowd for even cooking
4. Grill
- Cook on medium-high heat
- Beef: ~8–10 minutes (depending on doneness)
- Shrimp: ~2–3 minutes per side until pink
5. Serve
- Drizzle or dip with chimichurri while hot
🔥 Tips for best results
- Soak wooden skewers in water (prevents burning)
- Don’t overcook shrimp—they turn rubbery fast
- Let beef rest a few minutes before serving
- Chimichurri tastes better after resting 10–20 minutes
🧾 Bottom line
Surf and turf skewers with chimichurri is a high-flavor grilled dish that combines smoky meat, tender seafood, and a fresh, garlicky herb sauce for a balanced, restaurant-style meal you can easily make at home.
