Low Carb Sirloin Steak With Queso Shrimp Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs trimmed sirloin steaks (4 steaks)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium zucchini, diced, approximately 1/2 cup
1/2 cup diced onion
1/2 cup diced tomatoes
6 ounces raw shrimp, peeled and halved
3 tablespoons chicken broth
3 tablespoons heavy cream
2 ounces monterey jack cheese, shredded or 2 ounces monterey jack pepper cheese

Preparation

Mix salt, pepper and garlic powder together then sprinkle on both sides of the steaks and set steaks aside to sit at room temperature for 5 minutes.
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over med/high heat and tilt skillet to coat.
Sear steaks for 3 minutes on each side for med/rare (go 1 minute longer per side for medium.
Remove steaks and keep warm.
Heat remaining oil in skillet and add zucchini, onions and tomato.
Saute for 3 minutes until veggies start to color slightly, stirring often.
Add shrimp and cook another 2 minutes until shrimp turns pink.
Add broth and cream and bring to a boil then turn off the heat and add the cheese, stirring to melt.
Spoon sauce over the steaks OR slice steaks very thinly and stir back into the veggie sauce mixture then mound on plates.