WOULD I EAT THIS? 😮💨🦞🧄🦪
Absolutely. No hesitation.
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🦞🧄 GARLIC BUTTER LOBSTER & SCALLOPS
Restaurant vibes. Home kitchen effort.
Some dishes don’t whisper — they sizzle. Garlic butter lobster and scallops is one of those meals that turns an ordinary night into a full-on experience. Rich, buttery, garlicky, kissed with lemon, and finished in minutes, this is luxury seafood made simple.
If seafood had a love language… this would be it.
🧱 Formation (Why This Dish Works)
This dish is built on balance:
- Sweet seafood (lobster + scallops)
- Rich fat (butter)
- Aromatic punch (garlic)
- Acid (lemon)
- High heat, short cook time
The result? Tender lobster, golden scallops, and a sauce you’ll want to spoon over everything.
📜 A Little History
Lobster was once considered humble food along coastal regions, while scallops were prized by Mediterranean and French kitchens. The pairing became popular in modern coastal cuisine, especially in steakhouses and seafood bistros where surf-and-surf dishes stole the spotlight.
Garlic butter?
That’s timeless. Cultures across the world have been melting butter with garlic for centuries — because some combinations are simply unbeatable.
📝 Ingredients
🦞 For the Lobster:
- 2 lobster tails
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- Paprika or smoked paprika (optional)
- Fresh parsley, chopped
🦪 For the Scallops:
- 8–10 large sea scallops
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt & pepper
- Optional: pinch of chili flakes
👩🍳 Instructions (Step-by-Step)
Lobster Tails
- Preheat oven to 425°F / 220°C.
- Cut the top of the shell lengthwise and gently lift the meat.
- Mix melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Brush generously over lobster meat.
- Sprinkle with paprika if using.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, until opaque and tender.
Scallops
- Pat scallops completely dry (very important).
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Heat butter and olive oil in a hot skillet.
- Sear scallops 2–3 minutes per side until golden.
- Do not overcook — they should be soft and juicy.
🔥 Methods (Choose Your Style)
Method 1: All-in-One Skillet Finish
Bake lobster halfway, then finish under the broiler with scallops added to the pan.
Method 2: Grill Version
Grill lobster tails shell-side down and sear scallops on a cast-iron grill pan.
Method 3: Extra Garlic Butter Sauce
Add white wine or cream to leftover butter sauce and simmer lightly.
❤️ Loved By (Seafood Lovers)
This dish is adored by:
- Date-night cooks 💕
- Seafood fans who hate complicated recipes
- Garlic lovers (obviously)
- People who say “I’ll just have a bite” and then eat everything
- Anyone who orders lobster only on special occasions
❤️ Methods Loved by the Lovers
- Serving with crusty bread 🥖
- Pairing with mashed potatoes or risotto
- Spoon-drizzling extra garlic butter on top
- Finishing with lemon zest
- Eating quietly because it’s that good
🌟 Conclusion
Garlic butter lobster and scallops isn’t just food — it’s a moment. It’s indulgent without being fussy, impressive without being hard, and proof that simple ingredients, when treated right, create unforgettable meals.
So…
WOULD YOU EAT THIS? 👇
Drop a 🦞 if yes, 🧄 if extra garlic, 🦪 if scallops are your favorite.
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