Description
Tender lobster tails and golden seared scallops coated in rich garlic butter, finished with fresh parsley and lemon for a restaurant-quality seafood dinner at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large lobster tails
- ½ pound fresh scallops
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat grill to high heat and pat lobster tails and scallops dry.
- In a small bowl, mix melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Brush garlic butter over lobster meat and place meat-side up on grill.
- Grill lobster tails for 8–10 minutes until opaque, basting halfway.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear scallops for 2 minutes per side until golden.
- Add remaining butter and garlic to skillet and toss scallops to coat.
- Remove from heat, garnish lobster and scallops with parsley, and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
Avoid overcooking lobster and scallops. Pat seafood dry before cooking for the best texture and sear.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling and Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: garlic butter lobster, lobster tails, scallops, seafood dinner, garlic butter