Description
This Garlic Butter Lobster and Scallops recipe features succulent lobster tails broiled with a flavorful garlic butter glaze and perfectly seared sea scallops finished in the same garlic butter sauce. It’s an elegant seafood dish perfect for special occasions or a decadent dinner at home, combining rich, buttery flavors with fresh herbs and a touch of lemon zest.
Ingredients
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Lobster Tails
- 2 lobster tails
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
- Lemon wedges for serving
Scallops
- 1/2 lb sea scallops, patted dry
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- 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 to allow even cooking and easy seasoning.
- Make Garlic Butter Sauce for Lobster: In a small bowl, combine melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, paprika, salt, and pepper. Brush this garlic butter mixture generously over the lobster tails to infuse them with rich flavor.
- Broil the Lobster Tails: Preheat your oven’s broiler. Place the lobster tails on a baking sheet and broil for 8-10 minutes, or until the lobster meat turns opaque and is fully cooked. Remember to baste with more garlic butter halfway through for extra moisture and flavor. Garnish with fresh parsley and keep warm.
- Sear the Scallops: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the scallops with salt and pepper. Sear them for 2-3 minutes on each side until they develop a golden-brown crust and are slightly firm to touch, then remove them from the skillet and set aside.
- Prepare Garlic Butter for Scallops: In the same skillet, melt the butter and add minced garlic. Cook for about 1 minute until the garlic is fragrant but not burnt. Return the scallops to the skillet and coat them thoroughly in the garlic butter sauce.
- Plate and Serve: Arrange the garlic butter lobster tails and scallops on a serving plate. Garnish with fresh parsley and drizzle any remaining garlic butter from the skillet over the seafood. Serve with lemon wedges for added zest and brightness.
Notes
- Be careful not to overcook the scallops to maintain their tender texture.
- Pat the scallops dry before searing to ensure a beautiful golden crust.
- You can prepare extra garlic butter in advance to brush over the lobster tails during broiling.
- Serve with crusty bread or a light salad for a complete meal.
- Adjust seasoning to taste, especially the salt and lemon juice, for balanced flavors.
