Lobster Scallops Garlic Butter: Create an Elegant Dinner!
An elegant surf-and-turf dish featuring lobster tails and seared scallops in a rich garlic butter sauce, perfect for a romantic dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lobster tails, halved and cleaned
- 1 lb sea scallops, patted dry
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Lemon wedges, for garnish
- Optional: paprika or cayenne for extra heat
Instructions
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat, then sauté garlic until golden.
- Season scallops with salt and pepper, then sear 2–3 minutes per side in hot butter.
- Add lobster tails to the pan, flesh side down, basting with garlic butter until opaque and slightly charred.
- Drizzle lemon juice over everything and sprinkle with parsley.
- Arrange scallops and lobster beautifully, drizzle extra butter sauce on top, and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- For extra heat, add paprika or cayenne to the garlic butter.
- Ensure scallops are patted dry for a better sear.
- Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 48g
- Saturated Fat: 30g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 48g
- Cholesterol: 0mg