Garlic butter lobster and scallops

Here’s a luxurious Garlic Butter Lobster & Scallops recipe 🦞🦪🧄

Ingredients (serves ~2–3)

• 1 lb lobster tails (or lobster meat, split)
• 8–10 large sea scallops
• 3–4 tbsp unsalted butter
• 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Salt & pepper, to taste
• 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
• Optional: fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

1. Prep seafood
   Pat lobster tails and scallops dry with paper towels. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
2. Cook lobster
   • In a skillet, heat 1 tbsp olive oil over medium heat.
   • Add lobster tails, shell side down, cook 4–5 minutes per side until opaque. Remove and set aside.
3. Cook scallops
   • In the same skillet, melt 2 tbsp butter over medium-high heat.
   • Add scallops and sear 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown and just cooked through. Remove and set aside.
4. Make garlic butter sauce
   • In the skillet, melt remaining butter and add garlic. Cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
   • Add lemon juice and stir.
5. Combine & serve
   Return lobster and scallops to the skillet, toss in garlic butter briefly.
   Garnish with chopped parsley. Serve immediately.

Tips

• Pat seafood dry to ensure a good sear.
• Don’t overcook scallops—they become rubbery quickly.
• Serve with rice, pasta, or roasted vegetables to soak up the garlic butter.

I can also give a sheet-pan version, broiled version, or a creamy garlic butter sauce variation.