His and Hers Surf and Turf
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 4 (4-ounce) filet mignon
- Sea salt, preferably gray salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 8 large (10/20 count) shrimp, shell on, deveined
- 1 tablespoon minced shallots
- 1 cup red wine
- 1 teaspoon freshly chopped thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup white wine
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons minced chives
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- In a saucepan, over medium heat, simmer 4 cups of chicken stock until reduced by half.
- In a large saute pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over high heat until hot but not smoking.
- Season the filets mignons with salt and pepper and add to the hot pan.
- Sear on both sides until browned nicely, about 2 to 3 minutes on each side, and transfer to oven for about 3 to 4 minutes for rare, 5 to 6 minutes for medium.
- Remove from oven and let rest.
- Drain excess oil from the pan and return to medium heat; add the shallots and saute briefly; add the red wine and thyme and simmer for 1 minute.
- Add the chicken stock and continue simmering to reduce to 1 cup; remove from heat and swirl in butter.
- Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- In another large saute pan over high heat, heat the remaining olive oil until hot but not smoking.
- Season the shrimp with salt and pepper.
- Saute the shrimp for about 2 minutes on each side and remove from the pan to a plate.
- Drain any excess oil from the pan and return to the stove.
- Deglaze with the white wine and reduce by 1/2.
- Slowly add butter, stirring to emulsify; finish with the chives.
- Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- To serve.
- On each plate arrange 1 filet and 2 shrimp, spoon about 1 tablespoon of the red wine sauce on the filet and spoon about 1 tablespoon of the white wine sauce over the shrimp.
- Serve warm.
chicken stock, extravirgin olive oil, filet mignon, salt, shrimp, shallots, red wine, freshly chopped thyme, butter, white wine, butter, chives
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/michael-chiarello/his-and-hers-surf-and-turf-recipe.html (may not work)