Cherry-Smoked Surf & Turf: Bacon-Wrapped Filet & Butter-Basted Shrimp on the Z Grills
Fire up your Z Grills and treat yourself to the ultimate Surf & Turf experience—bacon-wrapped filet mignon and jumbo shrimp basted in citrus garlic butter, all kissed with the subtle sweetness of cherry wood smoke. This easy yet luxurious recipe delivers bold flavor and steakhouse-quality results, all from your backyard grill.
Equipment
- Z Grills cherry pellets
- Z GRILLS 10002B2E
Ingredients
For the Filet:
- 1 ½ to ¾ lb filet mignon
- 1-2 slices bacon
- Your favorite steak rub
For the Shrimp:
- 20 jumbo shrimp peeled, deveined, tails on
- Shrimp rub your favorite blend
- 3-4 Skewers Flat so shrimp won't spin
Garlic Butter Baste:
- 1½ sticks salted butter
- 3-5 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp chopped Italian parsley
- ½ tsp orange zest
- ½ tsp lemon zest
- ½ tsp lime zest
Instructions
- 1. Prep the FiletWrap the filet mignon with bacon and secure with toothpicks if needed.Season generously with your favorite steak rub.
- 2. Prep the ShrimpPeel and devein the shrimp, leaving the tails on.Skewer the shrimp evenly on sticks.Season both sides with your shrimp rub.
- 3. Make the Butter BasteIn a small grill-safe pan, add: – Butter, garlic, Worcestershire, parsley, and citrus zest (orange, lime, lemon).Place it on the grill later to melt and infuse.
- 4. Fire Up the GrillLoad cherry pellets (or your favorite) into your Z Grills.Set the temperature to 275°F and let it preheat.
- 5. Start CookingPlace the bacon-wrapped filet on the middle shelf.Place the butter baste pan next to it to melt and infuse.Let cook for about 40–45 minutes, basting the filet with butter at the 40-minute mark.
- 6. Crank Up the HeatRemove the filet and butter sauce from the grill.Turn the Z Grills up to 450°F (or max temp).Once preheated, move the filet to the bottom shelf.Sear until your preferred doneness, basting generously with the garlic butter as it cooks.
- 7. Grill the ShrimpWhen the steak is done, remove and let rest.Add shrimp skewers to the bottom shelf.Grill for 2 minutes total, flipping once halfway.Baste 4–5 times with the garlic butter while grilling.
- 8. Rest and ServeLet both the steak and shrimp rest a few minutes before plating.Serve together, drizzle with remaining garlic butter, and enjoy that smoky cherry wood flavor.
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