Here’s a luxurious Garlic Butter Lobster and Scallops recipe—rich, buttery, and perfect for a special dinner 🦞🦪🧄
Ingredients (Serves 2–3)
- 1 lb lobster tails (or chunks), thawed if frozen
- ½ lb sea scallops, patted dry
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Optional: pinch of red pepper flakes for heat
Instructions
- Prepare the Seafood
- Pat lobster tails and scallops dry.
- Season both lightly with salt and pepper.
- Sear the Scallops
- Heat 1 tbsp butter + 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear scallops 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown and opaque.
- Remove and set aside.
- Cook the Lobster
- In the same skillet, add remaining butter and garlic.
- Cook 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add lobster, spooning garlic butter over it. Cook 3–5 minutes until lobster is opaque and cooked through.
- Combine & Finish
- Return scallops to skillet.
- Drizzle lemon juice and sprinkle parsley over seafood.
- Toss gently to coat everything in garlic butter.
- Serve
- Plate immediately.
- Serve with steamed vegetables, rice, or a simple salad.
Tips & Variations
- Extra flavor: Add a splash of white wine while cooking lobster.
- Garlic butter sauce: Double the butter and garlic for a saucier dish—perfect for dipping bread.
- Make it indulgent: Top with grated Parmesan or a squeeze of truffle oil.
- Quick version: Use pre-cooked lobster meat; just warm in garlic butter with scallops.
If you want, I can also give a one-pan garlic butter seafood medley that includes shrimp, lobster, and scallops—all cooked together in under 20 minutes.
Do you want me to provide that version?
