Ingredients:
4 lobster tails
1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 cup unsalted butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 lemon, juiced
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Lemon wedges for serving
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Directions:
1. Preheat the oven:
Set your oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or lightly greasing it.
2. Prepare the garlic butter sauce:
In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, but do not let it brown.
Stir in the lemon juice, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix well, then remove the saucepan from the heat and set aside.
3. Prepare the seafood:
Using kitchen scissors, cut through the top shell of each lobster tail and carefully pull the meat upward, laying it on top of the shell. This technique is called “butterflying.”
Arrange the lobster tails and shrimp on the prepared baking sheet.
4. Brush with sauce:
Generously brush the garlic butter sauce over the lobster meat and shrimp. Reserve some sauce for basting later.
5. Bake the seafood:
Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the lobster meat is opaque and the shrimp turn pink.
Halfway through baking, baste the lobster and shrimp with the remaining garlic butter sauce for extra flavor.
6. Garnish and serve:
Sprinkle the freshly chopped parsley over the lobster and shrimp.
Serve immediately with lemon wedges on the side for an added citrusy kick
Garlic Butter Lobster and Shrimp
