Seafood Platter with Golden Butter Sauce
Ingredients:
For the Seafood:
12 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 lobster tails, split lengthwise
4-6 crab legs (cooked)
12 mussels, scrubbed and debearded
4 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Fresh herbs (parsley, thyme, or rosemary) for garnish
For the Golden Butter Sauce:
½ cup unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh thyme or rosemary, chopped
1 teaspoon paprika
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
Prepare the Seafood:
Preheat your grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
Drizzle the shrimp, lobster tails, crab legs, and mussels with olive oil, and season with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
Grill the shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side until pink and opaque.
Grill the lobster tails, shell side down, for 4-5 minutes, until the meat is opaque.
Warm the cooked crab legs on the grill for a few minutes, just to heat through.
Grill the mussels for 3-4 minutes, or until they open up.
Make the Golden Butter Sauce:
In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Stir in the lemon juice, parsley, thyme or rosemary, paprika, salt, and pepper. Let the sauce simmer for another 1-2 minutes, then remove from heat.
Assemble the Platter:
Arrange the grilled shrimp, lobster tails, crab legs, and mussels on a large platter in an elegant, eye-catching layout.
Drizzle the golden butter sauce generously over the seafood, ensuring each piece is coated.
Garnish the platter with fresh herbs like parsley and thyme for an added pop of color.
Serve:
Serve the seafood platter immediately with lemon wedges on the side for squeezing, enhancing the rich, golden butter flavor.
Enjoy:
Dive into this indulgent seafood feast, with the savory, buttery sauce elevating the natural sweetness of the seafood. Perfect for a special occasion or a delicious treat!