Description
Succulent garlic butter lobster and scallops invite seafood enthusiasts on a luxurious culinary journey through coastal flavors. Delicate marine treasures sizzle with rich, herbed butter, promising an elegant dining experience you’ll savor with pure Mediterranean-inspired delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Seafood:
- 2 lobster tails
- 1 pound scallops
Butter and Seasoning:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Thaw lobster tails and scallops completely if frozen, then pat dry with paper towels to ensure proper searing and flavor absorption.
- Mince garlic cloves finely and chop fresh parsley, setting aside for later use in the butter sauce.
- Melt unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium heat, allowing it to become slightly golden and fragrant without burning.
- Add minced garlic to the melted butter, stirring continuously for 1-2 minutes until aromatic and lightly golden.
- Season lobster tails with salt and pepper, carefully cutting down the middle of the shell to butterfly them for even cooking.
- Increase skillet heat to medium-high and add olive oil to create a perfect searing environment.
- Place lobster tails shell-side down in the skillet, cooking for 5-6 minutes until the shells turn bright red and meat begins to turn opaque.
- Flip lobster tails and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes, basting with the garlic butter sauce.
- Remove lobster tails from the skillet and set aside on a warm plate.
- In the same skillet, add scallops, ensuring they are not overcrowded to achieve a perfect golden sear.
- Cook scallops for 2-3 minutes on each side until they develop a golden-brown crust and become translucent in the center.
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the seafood and sprinkle with chopped parsley.
- Drizzle remaining garlic butter sauce over lobster tails and scallops before serving immediately.
- Plate the dish, presenting the golden-seared seafood with the aromatic garlic butter sauce for a stunning culinary presentation.
Notes
- Pat seafood completely dry to achieve a perfect golden sear and lock in delicious flavors during cooking.
- Use unsalted butter for better control of salt levels and allow the natural seafood sweetness to shine through.
- Select fresh, high-quality scallops and lobster tails to guarantee the most tender and succulent seafood experience.
- Avoid overcrowding the skillet when cooking scallops to ensure each piece develops a beautiful caramelized crust without steaming.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 45 g
- Saturated Fat: 25 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg