Surf N Turf Loaded Smashed Potatoes
Surf N Turf Loaded Smashed Potatoes
Ingredients
For the Smashed Potatoes
- 2 pounds red potatoes, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon, or to taste
- 1/2 cup half and half, or as needed
- 1 tablespoon garlic butter
- 1 tablespoon sour cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded, plus more for mashing
- 1 teaspoon Kinder's The Blend seasoning, or to taste
- 5.3 ounces Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs cheese
For the Lobster & Shrimp
- 8 ounces wild caught cold water lobster tails
- 12 ounces colossal raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, tail-on
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon Kinder's Lemon Butter Garlic seasoning, or to taste
For the Steak Bites
- 2 ribeye steaks
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for skillet
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon Badia Harlem Garlic Pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon Morton Season-All, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon Kinder's Buttery Steakhouse seasoning, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon garlic butter
For the Creamy Seafood Topping
- 1 tablespoon garlic butter
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 teaspoon Kinder's The Blend seasoning, or to taste
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded, plus more for thickening
For Garnish (Optional)
- 1 tablespoon garlic butter, melted, for drizzling
- 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Cut the red potatoes into bite-sized pieces. Place them in a large pot and cover with cold water. Add salt and chicken bouillon to the water. Bring the water to a boil and cook until the potatoes are fork-tender and soft enough to be mashed, about 15-20 minutes.
⏱️ 25 min
- 2
Once cooked, drain the water from the potatoes. Add half and half, 1 tablespoon of garlic butter, 1 tablespoon of sour cream, 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon Kinder's The Blend seasoning, and the Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs cheese to the pot with the cooked potatoes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Using a potato masher, begin mashing the potatoes. Continue mashing, adding more half and half as needed to achieve your desired creamy consistency. Add more shredded Parmesan cheese and Kinder's The Blend seasoning, then mash again until well combined and smooth, but with some texture remaining.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Shell the lobster tails and dice the meat into bite-sized pieces. Devein the colossal raw shrimp and cut them in half. Place the diced lobster and cut shrimp in a bowl. Season the seafood with 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, and 1 teaspoon Kinder's Lemon Butter Garlic seasoning. Massage the seasonings into the seafood until well coated. Set aside.
⏱️ 15 min
- 5
Cut the 2 ribeye steaks into bite-sized pieces. Place the steak pieces in a bowl. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Season the steak with 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon Badia Harlem Garlic Pepper, 1/2 teaspoon Morton Season-All, and 1 teaspoon Kinder's Buttery Steakhouse seasoning. Massage the seasonings into the meat.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
Heat a skillet with 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Place the seasoned steak pieces into the hot skillet, one by one, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan. Cook on one side for about 5 minutes. Flip the steak pieces and cook for another 6 minutes for medium-well doneness (adjust cooking time to your preference). Add 1 tablespoon of garlic butter to the skillet and mix it with the steak. Remove the cooked steak bites from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 15 min
- 7
In the same skillet used for the steak (after removing the steak), add 1 tablespoon of garlic butter. Pour in 1 1/2 cups of heavy whipping cream. Add 1/2 teaspoon Kinder's The Blend seasoning. Stir to combine the ingredients in the skillet.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Add the prepared and seasoned raw shrimp and lobster to the creamy mixture. Cook on medium heat for about 6-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Bring the mixture to a simmer. Add 1/4 cup of shredded Parmesan cheese and continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken to a desired consistency. Add some more shredded Parmesan cheese and stir until melted and incorporated.
⏱️ 10 min
- 9
To assemble, spoon a generous portion of the creamy garlic Parmesan smashed potatoes onto a plate. Arrange the cooked steak bites over the smashed potatoes. Spoon the creamy lobster and shrimp mixture over the steak and potatoes. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of melted garlic butter for extra flavor and shine. Garnish with chopped parsley, if desired.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Surf N Turf Loaded Smashed Potatoes
For the Smashed Potatoes
- 2 pounds red potatoes, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon, or to taste
- 1/2 cup half and half, or as needed
- 1 tablespoon garlic butter
- 1 tablespoon sour cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded, plus more for mashing
- 1 teaspoon Kinder's The Blend seasoning, or to taste
- 5.3 ounces Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs cheese
For the Lobster & Shrimp
- 8 ounces wild caught cold water lobster tails
- 12 ounces colossal raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, tail-on
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon Kinder's Lemon Butter Garlic seasoning, or to taste
For the Steak Bites
- 2 ribeye steaks
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for skillet
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon Badia Harlem Garlic Pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon Morton Season-All, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon Kinder's Buttery Steakhouse seasoning, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon garlic butter
For the Creamy Seafood Topping
- 1 tablespoon garlic butter
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 teaspoon Kinder's The Blend seasoning, or to taste
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded, plus more for thickening
For Garnish (Optional)
- 1 tablespoon garlic butter, melted, for drizzling
- 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Cut the red potatoes into bite-sized pieces. Place them in a large pot and cover with cold water. Add salt and chicken bouillon to the water. Bring the water to a boil and cook until the potatoes are fork-tender and soft enough to be mashed, about 15-20 minutes.
⏱️ 25 min - 2
Once cooked, drain the water from the potatoes. Add half and half, 1 tablespoon of garlic butter, 1 tablespoon of sour cream, 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon Kinder's The Blend seasoning, and the Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs cheese to the pot with the cooked potatoes.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Using a potato masher, begin mashing the potatoes. Continue mashing, adding more half and half as needed to achieve your desired creamy consistency. Add more shredded Parmesan cheese and Kinder's The Blend seasoning, then mash again until well combined and smooth, but with some texture remaining.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Shell the lobster tails and dice the meat into bite-sized pieces. Devein the colossal raw shrimp and cut them in half. Place the diced lobster and cut shrimp in a bowl. Season the seafood with 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, and 1 teaspoon Kinder's Lemon Butter Garlic seasoning. Massage the seasonings into the seafood until well coated. Set aside.
⏱️ 15 min - 5
Cut the 2 ribeye steaks into bite-sized pieces. Place the steak pieces in a bowl. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Season the steak with 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon Badia Harlem Garlic Pepper, 1/2 teaspoon Morton Season-All, and 1 teaspoon Kinder's Buttery Steakhouse seasoning. Massage the seasonings into the meat.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
Heat a skillet with 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Place the seasoned steak pieces into the hot skillet, one by one, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan. Cook on one side for about 5 minutes. Flip the steak pieces and cook for another 6 minutes for medium-well doneness (adjust cooking time to your preference). Add 1 tablespoon of garlic butter to the skillet and mix it with the steak. Remove the cooked steak bites from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 15 min - 7
In the same skillet used for the steak (after removing the steak), add 1 tablespoon of garlic butter. Pour in 1 1/2 cups of heavy whipping cream. Add 1/2 teaspoon Kinder's The Blend seasoning. Stir to combine the ingredients in the skillet.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Add the prepared and seasoned raw shrimp and lobster to the creamy mixture. Cook on medium heat for about 6-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Bring the mixture to a simmer. Add 1/4 cup of shredded Parmesan cheese and continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken to a desired consistency. Add some more shredded Parmesan cheese and stir until melted and incorporated.
⏱️ 10 min - 9
To assemble, spoon a generous portion of the creamy garlic Parmesan smashed potatoes onto a plate. Arrange the cooked steak bites over the smashed potatoes. Spoon the creamy lobster and shrimp mixture over the steak and potatoes. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of melted garlic butter for extra flavor and shine. Garnish with chopped parsley, if desired.
⏱️ 2 min