GARLIC BUTTER LOBSTER AND SCALLOPS

Here’s a simple, elegant Garlic Butter Lobster and Scallops recipe 🦞🧄
Rich, flavorful, and great for a special family dinner.

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Garlic Butter Lobster and Scallops

Ingredients (serves 2–3)

• 2 lobster tails, shells cut open

• ¾ lb (340 g) sea scallops, patted very dry

• Salt and black pepper

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 4 tbsp unsalted butter

• 4 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tsp lemon juice

• ½ tsp paprika (optional)

• Chopped parsley (for garnish)

• Lemon wedges (for serving)

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Instructions

1. Prep the lobster

1. Preheat oven to 425°F / 220°C.

2. Gently pull lobster meat up through the shell so it rests on top.

3. Season with salt, pepper, and paprika.

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2. Sear the scallops

1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.

2. Add scallops in a single layer.

3. Cook 2 minutes per side until golden.

4. Remove scallops and set aside.

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3. Garlic butter sauce

1. Reduce heat to medium.

2. Add butter to the same skillet.

3. Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.

4. Add lemon juice.

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4. Cook the lobster

1. Brush lobster with some garlic butter.

2. Bake for 10–12 minutes, until meat is opaque.

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5. Combine

1. Return scallops to the skillet.

2. Spoon garlic butter sauce over scallops.

3. Gently warm everything together for 1–2 minutes.

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Serve

• Plate lobster and scallops together

• Spoon extra garlic butter on top

• Garnish with parsley and lemon wedges

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Tips

• Dry scallops well for a golden sear

• Don’t overcook seafood—it should be tender, not rubbery

• Great with rice, pasta, or steamed vegetables

If you’d like, I can:

• Make a one-pan version

• Add a creamy garlic sauce

• Adjust it for shrimp instead

Just tell me