Garlic Butter Lobster and Scallops 🦞🧄✨
Ingredients:
2 lobster tails, peeled and deveined 🦞
12 scallops, cleaned 🥢
3 tbsp butter 🧈
4 garlic cloves, minced 🧄
1/2 tsp paprika 🌶️
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional) 🔥
Salt and pepper, to taste 🧂
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice 🍋
1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped 🌿
Lemon wedges, for serving 🍋
Directions:
1. Prep the Seafood: Begin by peeling and deveining your lobster tails, making a lengthwise cut to expose that delicious meat. Don’t forget to pat the lobster tails and scallops dry with a paper towel to ensure a perfect sear!
2. Cook the Lobster and Scallops: In a skillet, melt 2 tbsp of butter over medium-high heat. Toss in the minced garlic and sauté it until it’s wonderfully fragrant. Next, add your lobster tails to the skillet and cook them until they’re opaque—around 3-4 minutes per side. Remove them from the skillet and set aside. Now it’s time for the scallops—sear them for about 2-3 minutes on each side until they’re golden brown.
3. Make the Garlic Butter Sauce: If your skillet needs it, melt an additional 1 tbsp of butter. Stir in the paprika, cayenne pepper (if you like a kick!), lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper. Let it simmer for about a minute to meld those flavors beautifully.
4. Combine and Serve: Return the cooked lobster and scallops to the skillet, gently tossing them in that gorgeous garlic butter sauce. Heat everything through for an additional 1-2 minutes until everything is warmed nicely.
5. Garnish and Enjoy: Sprinkle fresh parsley on top for that vibrant touch and serve immediately with lemon wedges on the side.
Enjoy this decadent seafood feast!