Description
Indulge in a luxurious seafood dinner with seared scallops and lobster in a rich garlic butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lobster tail, split and cleaned
- 10 large sea scallops, patted dry
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Season scallops with salt and pepper. Sear in hot olive oil for 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown.
- In the same pan, add lobster tail flesh-side down with a little butter. Cook for 4–5 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Reduce heat and add butter, garlic, lemon juice, and zest to the pan. Stir and simmer gently.
- Spoon sauce over scallops and lobster to glaze.
- Serve on a warm plate, drizzle remaining sauce, and sprinkle with fresh parsley.
Notes
- Ensure scallops are patted dry for a better sear.
- Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- This dish is perfect for special occasions or holiday dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: ~540
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: varies
- Fat: ~30g
- Saturated Fat: ~15g
- Unsaturated Fat: varies
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: ~5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: ~42g
- Cholesterol: varies
Keywords: Seared Scallops and Lobster, Garlic butter seafood, Lobster and scallops recipe, Pan seared scallops with lobster, Elegant seafood dinner, Lobster with garlic butter sauce, Scallops in butter sauce, Surf and turf seafood, Holiday seafood recipe, Special occasion seafood dish, Easy seafood skillet