GARLIC BUTTER LOBSTER AND SCALLOPS

Garlic Butter Lobster and Scallops 🦞🧄🧈

A rich, restaurant-style seafood dish featuring buttery lobster and sweet scallops in a fragrant garlic butter sauce. Perfect for a special dinner.

Ingredients

• 2 lobster tails (about 6–8 oz each)
• 8–10 large sea scallops
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp lemon zest (optional)
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• ½ tsp paprika (optional)
• Lemon wedges (for serving)

Instructions

1. Prepare the lobster

• Using kitchen scissors, cut the top of the shell lengthwise.
• Gently pull the meat out and rest it on top of the shell.
• Pat dry and season with salt, pepper, and paprika.

2. Prepare the scallops

• Pat scallops completely dry with paper towels.
• Season lightly with salt and pepper.

3. Cook the lobster

• Heat olive oil and 2 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Place lobster tails meat-side down and cook about 3–4 minutes until lightly golden.
• Flip and cook another 3–4 minutes while spooning butter over them.
• Remove from pan and set aside.

4. Sear the scallops

• In the same pan, add scallops.
• Cook 1½–2 minutes per side until golden brown.
• Remove and set aside with the lobster.

5. Make garlic butter sauce

• Add remaining 2 tbsp butter and minced garlic to the pan.
• Cook about 30 seconds until fragrant.
• Stir in lemon juice and zest.

6. Combine

• Return lobster and scallops to the pan.
• Spoon the garlic butter sauce over them for 1 minute.

7. Serve

• Sprinkle with fresh parsley.
• Serve with lemon wedges.

Serving Ideas

This dish pairs well with:

• Garlic mashed potatoes
• Steamed rice
• Buttered pasta
• Grilled asparagus or broccoli
  Here are three delicious variations of Garlic Butter Lobster and Scallops you can try. 🦞🧈

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  1. Creamy Garlic Butter Lobster & Scallops (Restaurant Style) 🍽️

  This version has a rich, silky sauce like you’d get in a high-end seafood restaurant.

  Ingredients

  • 2 lobster tails
  • 8–10 sea scallops
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • Salt and black pepper
  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley
  • ½ tsp paprika (optional)

  Instructions

  1. Cook lobster tails in butter for about 4–5 minutes per side, then set aside.
  2. Sear scallops in the same pan for 1–2 minutes per side until golden. Remove.
  3. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
  4. Pour in heavy cream and simmer for 2–3 minutes.
  5. Stir in Parmesan and lemon juice until the sauce thickens.
  6. Return lobster and scallops to the pan and coat in the sauce.
  7. Sprinkle parsley and serve.

  💡 Best served with pasta, mashed potatoes, or crusty bread.

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  2. 15-Minute Quick Garlic Butter Lobster & Scallops ⏱️

  Perfect when you want something fancy but fast.

  Ingredients

  • 2 lobster tails
  • 8 scallops
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • Fresh parsley

  Quick Method

  1. Melt butter in a hot skillet.
  2. Cook lobster tails 4 minutes per side. Remove.
  3. Sear scallops 1–2 minutes per side.
  4. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
  5. Add lemon juice and return seafood to the pan.
  6. Toss everything in the garlic butter and garnish with parsley.

  Done in about 15 minutes.

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  3. Steakhouse Surf & Turf (Steak + Lobster + Scallops) 🥩🦞

  A luxurious steakhouse-style dinner.

  Ingredients

  • 2 ribeye or filet steaks
  • 2 lobster tails
  • 6–8 scallops
  • 5 tbsp butter
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • Salt, pepper
  • Fresh thyme or rosemary

  Instructions

  1. Season steaks with salt and pepper.
  2. Sear in a hot skillet 3–4 minutes per side for medium-rare.
  3. Add butter, garlic, and herbs and baste the steak. Remove and rest.
  4. Cook lobster tails in the same butter 4 minutes per side.
  5. Sear scallops 1–2 minutes per side until golden.
  6. Plate steak with lobster and scallops and drizzle garlic butter over everything.

  🍷 Often served with creamy mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus.

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  ✅ If you want, I can also show you:

  • A famous restaurant recipe used by Red Lobster 🦞
  • The Gordon Ramsay–style garlic butter lobster & scallops method from Gordon Ramsay 🔥
  • The secret to getting perfectly golden scallops every time (most people get this wrong).