Dinner for 2
Steak and Lobster Tails
A pan-seared strip steak pairs with garlic butter lobster tails topped with crushed crackers, lemon, parsley, and Parmesan.
Typical price
$43.76for 4 servings
$10.94 per serving$43.76 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 35 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 2servings as written
- $$$$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinDinnersSummer grilling
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Beef steak (sirloin, flank, skirt)$8.99/lb typical | 0.8 lb | $7.30Typical price |
| Lobster$14.99/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $11.24Typical price |
| Crackers, graham, cookies$0.22/oz typical | 4 oz | $0.88Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 0.25 | $0.50Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.24Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $21.88 | |
Ingredients
- 13 oz new york strip steak
- 2 uncooked lobster tails
- 4 ritz crackers
- 1 lemon
- 3 cloves garlic
- 4 tbsp butter
- sprig of fresh rosemary
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley
- 2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F, split the lobster shells lengthwise, and loosen the meat without removing it.
- Crush the crackers and mix them with Parmesan, parsley, minced garlic, two tablespoons of melted butter, and lemon juice.
- Season the steak with salt and pepper, then sear it in an oven-safe skillet over high heat for 4 minutes per side.
- Place the lobster tails on a small baking pan, top them with the cracker mixture, and roast for 12 minutes.
- Melt the remaining butter with rosemary in the steak skillet, cook the steak for 3 to 6 more minutes, and check for 145 F.
- Rest the steak for 5 minutes and check that the lobster meat is firm and reaches 145 F.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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