GARLIC BUTTER LOBSTER & SCALLOPS

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RECIPE:

GARLIC BUTTER LOBSTER & SCALLOPS 🧄🦪🦞

📋 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 lb 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

👩‍🍳 Directions:

Lobster Preparation:

1️⃣ Prepare Lobster Tails: Using kitchen shears, cut along the top of each shell and carefully pull the lobster meat up to rest on top of the shell.

2️⃣ Garlic Butter: In a small bowl, mix the melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, paprika, salt, and pepper. Brush the mixture generously over the lobster meat.

3️⃣ Broil Lobster: Place the lobster tails on a baking sheet and broil for 8-10 minutes, basting with the garlic butter halfway through. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

Scallop Preparation:

1️⃣ Sear the Scallops: In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Season the scallops with salt and pepper, then place them in the skillet. Sear for 2-3 minutes per side until they are golden brown. Remove from the skillet and set aside.

2️⃣ Garlic Butter: In the same skillet, melt the butter and add the minced garlic, cooking for about 1 minute until fragrant. Return the scallops to the pan, coating them in the garlic butter.

Serve: Plate the lobster tails and scallops together, drizzle with any remaining garlic butter from the skillet, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve with lemon wedges for a fresh, zesty finish.

⏱ Preparation time: 10 minutes

⏱ Cooking time: 20 minutes

⏱ Total time: 30 minutes

🔥 Calories: ~485 kcal per serving

🍽 Servings: 2