Seafood Bake for Two
This seafood bake is a decadent dish perfect for a special dinner for two. It's a delightful combination of shrimp, scallops, crab, and lobster, all baked to perfection with a buttery, garlicky seasoning.
Yield: 2
Materials
- - 1/2 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined
- - 1/2 lb sea scallops
- - 1/2 lb lump crab meat
- - 1 cup cooked lobster meat chopped
- - 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
- - 2 cloves garlic minced
- - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- - 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- - 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- - Salt and pepper to taste
- - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley for garnish
- - Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
Preheat and Prep:
- - Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- - Lightly grease a small baking dish.
Combine Seafood:
- - In a large bowl, combine the shrimp, scallops, crab meat, and lobster meat.
Make Butter Mixture:
- - In a small bowl, mix together the melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, Old Bay seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper.
Coat Seafood:
- - Pour the butter mixture over the seafood and toss gently to coat.
Transfer to Baking Dish:
- - Transfer the seafood mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly.
Add Cheese:
- - Sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese evenly over the top.
Bake:
- - Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the seafood is cooked through and the cheese is golden brown.
Garnish and Serve:
- - Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and serve with lemon wedges.