Easy Garlic Butter Lobster (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed.
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3 minced garlic cloves.
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1 teaspoon smoked paprika.
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2 lobster tails.
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A sprinkle of salt and pepper.
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Chopped fresh parsley for topping.
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Melted butter, 1/4 cup, unsalted.
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Lemon wedges for the side.
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1/2 pound of sea scallops, dried off.
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2 tablespoons of butter, unsalted.
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2 cloves garlic, finely chopped.
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1 tablespoon of olive oil.
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Seasoning: salt and pepper.
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Parsley, freshly chopped, to garnish.
# Instructions:
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Take kitchen scissors and split shell down the middle. Gently lift the meat without cutting it loose, leave the base attached. Let the meat sit on top of the shell.
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Stir garlic, lemon juice, and butter together. Toss in some paprika, pepper, and salt. Slather the mix over the lobster meat.
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Put lobster under broiler for 8-10 minutes until it turns white and opaque. Brush on more garlic butter halfway through cooking.
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Heat oil in a large frying pan. Sprinkle salt and pepper over scallops, then fry each side for 2-3 minutes. Take them off the heat once done.
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Melt butter in the same pan. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add scallops back in and coat them with buttery sauce.
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Dish it up with parsley sprinkled on top and lemon slices on the side.
# Notes:
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Toss in red pepper flakes if you enjoy a kick of spice.
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Make sure scallops are completely dry so they sear nicely.
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Tastes best if eaten right away.
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Perfect treat for celebrating something special.
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A fancy dish that feels like dining out.
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When searing scallops, keep them in one spot for the best crust.