Mixed Seafood Dinner

When we got to the seafood counter we couldn't decide what we wanted...so a little of everything! First meal of 2020 was awesome! Safe to say it's all downhill from here ; )

Oven Broiled Lobster Tails:

3 lobster tails

butter

pinch herbed sea salt

sprinkle of minced garlic

sprinkle of powdered garlic

sprinkle of smoked paprika

pinch black pepper

fresh lemon

Turn the tails to lie on the shells then, with sharp kitchen scissors, snip off the legs and cut through the ribs of the shell down the middle to expose the meat. With your fingers loosen the meat from the shell and place a wedge of lemon underneath between the shell and the meat. With the palm of your hand press down so they lie flat and open up the snipped ribs. Place on a foil lined baking pan, add all the seasonings to taste and top with pats of butter.

Broil on high using upper/middle rack 8-10 minutes or until meat is opaque white and the shell is bright red. Serve with clarified butter. Cook the butter over medium heat and when the solids sink to the bottom remove the clear butter.

Simple Pan Fried Black Tiger Shrimp:
3 large black tiger shrimp
pink Himalayan salt
lemon pepper
butter

Again with sharp kitchen scissors cut the back shell down the middle then with a sharp knife cut down the middle of the meat. Remove any dark matter. Lay shrimp on counter and press to flatten and you have your butterflied shrimp! Add salt and pepper to taste and top with pats of butter.

Heat skillet to medium/high. Place shrimp shell side up and cook 2 minutes or until the shell just starts to change colour. Turn the shrimp over, cover skillet with foil, and cook another 2 minutes.

Lemon Butter Scallops:
5 scallops
herbed sea salt
lemon pepper
avocado oil

Sauce:
1 tbsp butter
1/2 tsp dried parsley
1/4 tsp fresh minced garlic
1 tbsp lemon juice

Heat avocado oil in a skillet. Pat dry the scallops and season with salt and pepper. Sear 2 minutes per side then remove from pan. Add the sauce ingredients to the pan, heat through. Then add back the scallops for 1 minute and serve.

Timing is everything they say, especially with seafood! You don't want anything over or under cooked. Start with the lobster, then move on to the shrimp then scallops. Serve all with more lemon and enjoy!