Garlic Butter Lobster and Scallops

Here’s a rich and restaurant-quality Garlic Butter Lobster and Scallops recipe — pan-seared to perfection with a luscious garlic butter sauce. 🦞🦪✨

🦞 Garlic Butter Lobster and Scallops

Ingredients:

• 2 lobster tails (about 5–6 oz each), split lengthwise

• 8–10 large sea scallops (patted dry)

• 4 tbsp unsalted butter

• 3 tbsp olive oil (divided)

• 5 cloves garlic (minced)

• Juice of ½ lemon (plus wedges for serving)

• ¼ cup dry white wine (optional, chicken broth works too)

• 1 tsp smoked paprika

• Fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)

• Salt & pepper (to taste)

Instructions:

1. Prepare lobster & scallops

   • Split lobster tails in half lengthwise (shell on) and season lightly with salt, pepper, and paprika.

   • Pat scallops completely dry, then season with salt and pepper.

2. Sear scallops

   • Heat 1½ tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.

   • Add scallops and sear 2–3 minutes per side (do not move them until ready to flip). Remove and keep warm.

3. Cook lobster

   • In the same skillet, add 1½ tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp butter.

   • Place lobster tails flesh side down, sear for 2 minutes, then flip. Cook another 2–3 minutes until opaque and shells turn bright red. Remove and set aside.

4. Make garlic butter sauce

   • Lower heat to medium, add remaining butter and garlic. Sauté 1 minute until fragrant.

   • Stir in white wine (or broth) and lemon juice, simmer for 1–2 minutes until slightly reduced.

5. Combine & serve

   • Return lobster and scallops to the pan, spoon garlic butter over the top.

   • Garnish with parsley and serve with extra lemon wedges.

✅ Serving ideas: Pairs beautifully with garlic mashed potatoes, buttered asparagus, or over pasta/rice to soak up that sauce.