This Garlic Butter Lobster and Scallops recipe is a show-stopping seafood dish that combines tender lobster tails and perfectly seared scallops with a rich, aromatic garlic butter sauce. Whether you’re preparing a special dinner or simply indulging in a gourmet meal at home, this dish delivers restaurant-quality flavors with minimal effort. The buttery, garlicky goodness enhances the natural sweetness of the seafood, making every bite irresistible.
Ingredients
For the Lobster
- 2 lobster tails
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
- Lemon wedges, for serving
For the Scallops
- ½ pound sea scallops, patted dry
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
For the Lobster
- Prepare the Lobster Tails:
- Using kitchen shears, carefully cut through the top of each lobster tail shell lengthwise.
- Gently pull the lobster meat out, keeping it attached at the base, and rest it on top of the shell.
- Make the Garlic Butter:
- In a small bowl, mix melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Brush the garlic butter mixture generously over the lobster tails.
- Broil the Lobster:
- Preheat your oven’s broiler.
- Place the lobster tails on a baking sheet and broil for 8-10 minutes, or until the lobster meat is opaque and cooked through.
- Baste with more garlic butter halfway through.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
For the Scallops
- Sear the Scallops:
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Season the scallops with salt and pepper.
- Sear the scallops for 2-3 minutes per side, until they are golden brown and slightly firm to the touch.
- Remove the scallops from the skillet and set aside.
- Make the Garlic Butter for Scallops:
- In the same skillet, melt butter and add minced garlic.
- Cook for 1 minute, until fragrant, then return the scallops to the pan and coat them in the garlic butter.
- Serve:
- Plate the garlic butter lobster tails and scallops together, garnished with fresh parsley and a drizzle of the garlic butter from the skillet.
- Pair with a side of lemon wedges for extra zest.
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