This Applebees Steak and Shrimp Parmesan is amazing! Tender, juicy grilled Ribeye steak is topped with seasoned grilled shrimp and savory Parmesan cheese and basil sauce. This is a copycat recipe except we swapped out sirloin steak for Ribeye and grilled the shrimp instead of pan-frying.
This recipe is moderately low-carb, but not necessarily by Keto extreme low-carb guidelines.
We have swapped out sirloin for Ribeye and grilled the shrimp instead of pan-frying.

Why I love this recipe
The Parmesan cream sauce is delicious and very versatile! Try pouring it over your chicken, mashed potatoes, or steamed vegetables.
This low-carb dish is the ultimate surf and turf meal for two, ready in just 30 minutes.
This dish goes great served with this Mashed Potato Casserole for Two, these Creamy Au Gratin Potatoes, or these Cheesy Twice Baked Potatoes for Two.
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Ingredients
- heavy cream
- shredded Parmesan cheese
- dried basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Ribeye steaks
- shrimp, or prawns (peeled, deveined, and tails removed)
- butter
- Old Bay Seasoning
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Equipment used in this recipe
How to make Shrimp Parmesan Steak
Step 1 – If you’re grilling the shrimp on wooden skewers soak the skewers in water first for about 20 minutes while the sauce cooks. Click here for Bamboo skewers.
For the Parmesan Cheese Sauce:
Step 2 – Heat cream in a saucepan and simmer on medium-low, for about 20 minutes, stirring often.

Step 3 – Stir in the Parmesan cheese, basil, salt and pepper.

Step 4 – Lower heat and keep warm while you prepare the steak and shrimp.
For the Steak:
Step 5 – Season the steak to your preference. We like just salt and black pepper as the sauce has great flavor already.

Step 6 – Cook the steaks either on the stove in a frying pan or outside on the grill, until done to your liking. These 1/2-inch thick steaks took about 4 minutes per side on our gas grill. We like ours done to medium rare.

For the Shrimp:
Step 7 – At the same time, add the shrimp to the pre-soaked skewers. I buy shrimp that is already peeled and deveined, and sometimes with the tails already removed.
Step 8 – Melt the butter in the microwave for approximately 20 – 30 seconds and brush it onto the shrimp.
Step 9 – Sprinkle with Old Bay seasoning.

Step 10 – Grill the shrimp over medium high heat, or pan fry, until pink and opaque flipping over halfway through, about 2 minutes on each side.

Step 11 – Place the juicy steaks on plates, top with the grilled shrimp, and then the creamy Parmesan sauce.

Pro Tips
I buy shrimp that is already peeled and deveined, and sometimes with the tails already removed.
The cheese sauce is delicious and very versatile, try it over chicken, mashed potatoes, or steamed vegetables!
Recipe FAQ’s
We top this ribeye steak with seasoned grilled shrimp and savory Parmesan cheese and basil sauce.

Applebees Steak and Shrimp Parmesan
This Applebees Steak and Shrimp Parmesan is amazing! Tender, juicy grilled Ribeye steak is topped with seasoned grilled shrimp and savory Parmesan cheese and basil sauce. This is a copycat recipe except we swapped out sirloin steak for Ribeye and grilled the shrimp instead of pan-frying.
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoon dried basil (or 1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 Ribeye steaks (8 ounce each)
- 1/2 pound shrimp, or prawns (peeled, deveined, and tails removed)
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- Old Bay Seasoning
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- If you're grilling the shrimp on wooden skewers soak the skewers in water first for about 20 minutes while the sauce cooks. Click for Bamboo Skewers.
- Heat the heavy cream in a saucepan and simmer on medium-low, for about 20 minutes, stirring often.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese, basil, salt and pepper. Lower the heat and keep warm while you prepare the steak and shrimp.
- Season the steak to your preference. Cook either on the stove or outside grill, until done to your liking. For our 1/2 inch thick steaks, we cook them on a gas grill for 4 minutes per side for medium rare.
- At the same time, add the shrimp to the skewers. Melt the butter in the microwave for approximately 20 – 30 seconds and brush it onto the shrimp. Sprinkle with Old Bay seasoning. Click for Old Bay Seasoning.
- Grill the shrimp over medium-high heat, or pan fry, until pink and opaque flipping over halfway through, about 2 minutes per side.
- Place the grilled steak on a plate, top with the grilled shrimp, and then the Parmesan sauce.
Notes
- I buy shrimp that is already peeled and deveined, and sometimes with the tails already removed.
- The cheese sauce is delicious and very versatile, try it over chicken, mashed potatoes, or steamed vegetables!
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 910Total Fat: 72gSaturated Fat: 42gTrans Fat: 2gUnsaturated Fat: 26gCholesterol: 475mgSodium: 1713mgCarbohydrates: 6gFiber: 1gSugar: 4gProtein: 59g
Nutrition information is a guideline only, is calculated automatically by third party software, and absolute accuracy is not guaranteed.

I’m Zona. My husband and I are empty-nesters and parents of 1 adult son. I have a passion for recipes and I share all the tips, tricks, and resources I can find (or create) to help you cook for two.
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