• Adjust rack to top and middle positions and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce. • Dice potatoes into 1/2-inch pieces. Zest and quarter lemon. Halve, peel, and mince half the shallot (whole shallot for 4 servings). Strip thyme leaves from stems until you have 1 tsp (2 tsp for 4), leaving remaining sprigs whole.

• Toss potatoes on a baking sheet with a drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper. Roast on middle rack, tossing halfway through, until tender and crisped, 20-25 minutes.

• Meanwhile, trim and discard bottom 1 inch from asparagus; toss on a second baking sheet with a large drizzle of olive oil, salt, and pepper. • Roast on top rack until lightly browned and tender, 10-12 minutes. • Carefully toss with a squeeze of lemon juice and a pinch of lemon zest to taste.

• While veggies roast, pat steak dry with paper towels; season with salt and pepper. • Rinse shrimp under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. • Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add steak and cook to desired doneness, 5-7 minutes per side. Turn off heat; transfer steak to a cutting board. Wipe out pan. • Heat a large drizzle of olive oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until opaque and cooked through, 3-4 minutes. • Turn off heat; transfer shrimp to a medium bowl and cover to keep warm. Wipe out pan.

• Heat same pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 TBSP butter and minced shallot; cook until butter has melted and shallot is softened, 1-2 minutes. • Stir in demi-glace, whole thyme sprigs, and 1/4 cup water (1⁄3 cup for 4 servings). Bring to a simmer and cook until sauce is slightly reduced, 2-3 minutes. Remove pan from heat; remove and discard thyme sprigs. • Stir in crème fraîche until smooth. Add lemon juice to taste and season with salt and pepper.

• Thinly slice steak against the grain. • Divide steak, shrimp, potatoes, and asparagus between plates. Spoon lemon-thyme sauce over steak and shrimp. Sprinkle with thyme leaves and serve with any remaining lemon wedges on the side. Shrimp are fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 145°. Steak is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 145°.

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