Garlic Butter Lobster & Scallops

🦞 Garlic Butter Lobster & Scallops

Ingredients

Seafood

• 2 lobster tails, shells removed and meat cut into large pieces
• 1 lb (450 g) large sea scallops
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Salt, to taste
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon paprika

Garlic Butter Sauce

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 5–6 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• Lemon wedges, for serving

Instructions

1. Prepare the seafood:
   Pat the lobster and scallops very dry with paper towels. Season lightly with salt, pepper, and paprika.
2. Sear the scallops:
   Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place scallops in a single layer and cook for about 2–3 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
3. Cook the lobster:
   In the same skillet, add half of the butter. Add the lobster pieces and cook for approximately 2–3 minutes per side, depending on thickness, until the meat is opaque and reaches a safe internal temperature.
4. Make the garlic butter:
   Reduce heat to medium-low. Add the remaining butter and minced garlic. Cook for 30–60 seconds, just until fragrant—don’t let the garlic burn.
5. Combine:
   Add lemon juice, parsley, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Return the scallops to the skillet and gently toss the seafood in the garlic butter sauce for about 1 minute.
6. Serve:
   Transfer to a serving plate, spoon the garlic butter over the lobster and scallops, and garnish with fresh parsley and lemon wedges.

🍋 Serving Suggestion

Serve with crusty bread, roasted vegetables, rice, or pasta so you can enjoy the extra garlic-butter sauce.