Description
Garlic Butter Lobster Scallops are a sumptuous seafood delight, featuring tender lobster and succulent scallops enveloped in a rich garlic butter sauce. Perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a luxurious meal at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lobster tails
- 8 oz dry-packed scallops
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients: Rinse lobster tails, pat dry, and set aside. Mince garlic and chop parsley.
- Cook the scallops: In a skillet over medium-high heat, melt 2 tbsp butter. Add scallops and sear for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove from pan.
- Cook the lobster: Add lobster tails to the skillet, cooking for about 3-5 minutes until opaque.
- Make the sauce: Reduce heat to medium-low, add remaining butter and minced garlic, stirring until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Finish the dish: Return scallops to the pan, drizzle with lemon juice, and sprinkle with parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (300g)
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 170mg
Keywords: For added flavor, consider adding a splash of white wine when making the sauce. Feel free to substitute shrimp or other seafood for variety. Use fresh seafood whenever possible for the best taste.