Redhot's Lobster and Scallop Birthday Dinner...Warning, Pron Heavy!

Redhot · 11-02-2011, 09:33 AM

I've been craving some seafood and thought my birthday was the perfect excuse to splurge a bit. We bought 2 lobster tails and a bag of large scallops to grill up last night. I found a killer marinade/baste recipe to use on the scallops and lobster.
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. white pepper
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1 cup olive oil
2 tbsp. lemon juice

I let the scallops sit in this marinade while everything else was prepared

I heated up a jar of Classico Alfredo with added fresh parsley, black pepper and red pepper flakes to drizzle over some fettuccine.

Grilled up some asparagus and made a parsley and lemon butter dip for the lobster.

Now for the tails...

Time to try my first attemp at butterflying a lobster tail. Guerry did the first one and I did the second one.

Wow, that is a pretty presentation! I brushed the marinade on the underside of the meat before laying it on top of the shell. Then a generous brushing on top.

Grill time! The scallops went on first.

Then the lobster, meat side down first for a few minutes...

The flipped and grilled for about another 5-7 minutes (didn't time it).

The fettuccine was drizzled with alfredo sauce and topped with scallops. This was one fantastic birthday meal. We had a glass of wine to go along with it...and I had to have a few candles too!

Thanks for looking!

gtr · 11-02-2011, 09:39 AM

Looks fantastic!

What a great way to spend yer 29th birthday. I finally tried grilling lobster a little while back and it's definitely something I'll be doing again soon - great stuff! Not cheap, but you gotta live a little, right?

colonel00 · 11-02-2011, 09:39 AM

Very nice

I was thinking about doing some scallops this week too.

Redhot · 11-02-2011, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by colonel00

Very nice

I was thinking about doing some scallops this week too.

That recipe I posted was very flavorful, much more so than I expected, you should try it. I actually doubled it so I could use it on the scallops and lobster.

Ron_L · 11-02-2011, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redhot

That recipe I posted was very flavorful, much more so than I expected, you should try it. I actually doubled it so I could use it on the scallops and lobster.

I didn't see the smoking cat card in the ingredients list. How was that used?

Great meal! I hope the rest of your birthday was just as great!

big brother smoke · 11-02-2011, 09:52 AM

Now that is some great looking groceries you two.

caseydog · 11-02-2011, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtr

Looks fantastic!

What a great way to spend yer 29th birthday.

Gotta' wonder why she married that decrepit old fart.

Nice dinner.

CD

Hugo · 11-02-2011, 09:55 AM

Mouth watering good!

bluetang · 11-02-2011, 09:58 AM

That is totally elegant! Love the butterfly too, hafta give that a try. Happy belated to you.

Ole Man Dan · 11-02-2011, 10:11 AM

Wow... Good looking Pron. (It's painful, I'm on a diet... too much BBQ)

Looks like you had a Happy Birthday.

I've got to try that meal. I love everything you fixed...
I wouldn't change a thing.

zwylde1 · 11-02-2011, 10:19 AM

BAZINGA! Awesome looking food there! 5 stars!

Phubar · 11-02-2011, 10:27 AM

Phark!!!

Redhot · 11-02-2011, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron_L

I didn't see the smoking cat card in the ingredients list. How was that used?

Great meal! I hope the rest of your birthday was just as great!

Ha, ha, ha, I just thought it was cute. Guerry always gets me a card from the cats too!

Groundhog66 · 11-02-2011, 10:35 AM

What a great meal for a celebration, Happy Birthday!

tamadrummer · 11-02-2011, 10:59 AM

Beautiful work and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! Just wait till you hit 30.....its all down hill from there.

Did you hit the scallops with a finishing dusting of HDD or go for it heatless? I sure would like to have a couple bite off those plates....

11-02-2011, 09:33 AM	#1
Redhot is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-26-10 Location: Memphis, TN	Redhot's Lobster and Scallop Birthday Dinner...Warning, Pron Heavy! I've been craving some seafood and thought my birthday was the perfect excuse to splurge a bit. We bought 2 lobster tails and a bag of large scallops to grill up last night. I found a killer marinade/baste recipe to use on the scallops and lobster. 2 tsp. salt 2 tsp. paprika 1/4 tsp. white pepper 1/4 tsp. garlic powder 1 cup olive oil 2 tbsp. lemon juice I let the scallops sit in this marinade while everything else was prepared I heated up a jar of Classico Alfredo with added fresh parsley, black pepper and red pepper flakes to drizzle over some fettuccine. Grilled up some asparagus and made a parsley and lemon butter dip for the lobster. Now for the tails... Time to try my first attemp at butterflying a lobster tail. Guerry did the first one and I did the second one. Wow, that is a pretty presentation! I brushed the marinade on the underside of the meat before laying it on top of the shell. Then a generous brushing on top. Grill time! The scallops went on first. Then the lobster, meat side down first for a few minutes... The flipped and grilled for about another 5-7 minutes (didn't time it). The fettuccine was drizzled with alfredo sauce and topped with scallops. This was one fantastic birthday meal. We had a glass of wine to go along with it...and I had to have a few candles too! Thanks for looking! __________________ [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=red]Michele [FONT=Arial]>^..^<[/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS]22" OTS "Dirty Girl"[/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS]Weber Performer/Cajun Bandit "Cajun Queen"[/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][FONT=Comic Sans MS]GOSM "Bubba Q", Stovetop Smoker "Lazy Girl", ET-73[/FONT][/FONT] [B][FONT=Comic Sans MS][COLOR=navy]Avatar by NorthwestBBQ[/COLOR][/FONT][/B]

11-02-2011, 09:39 AM	#2
gtr somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-16-10 Location: Culver City, CA	Looks fantastic! What a great way to spend yer 29th birthday. I finally tried grilling lobster a little while back and it's definitely something I'll be doing again soon - great stuff! Not cheap, but you gotta live a little, right? __________________ 50" Klose BYC, Spitjack XB85, 22.5 WSM, Backwoods Chubby, UDS, WRK, 26" & 22.5" Weber Kettles, Jumbo Joe, WGA, WSJ/MUDS, Kanka Grill, a piece of expanded metal I throw over the fire pit sometimes, Stealthy Black & Vol Orange Thermapens Displaced East Tennesseean Proud recipient of a Tick Former outlaw MOINK baller, now IMBAS Certified, but still lookin' over my shoulder. "Relax, it's only BBQ." - Bigmista, 2013 "Don't worry about playing a lot of notes. Just find one pretty one." - Miles Davis Avatar by my son! WTFWGALD?

11-02-2011, 09:39 AM	#3
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11-02-2011, 09:52 AM	#6
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11-02-2011, 09:55 AM	#8
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11-02-2011, 09:58 AM	#9
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11-02-2011, 10:11 AM	#10
Ole Man Dan is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-24-11 Location: Gadsden, Alabama	Belated Happy Birthday... Wow... Good looking Pron. (It's painful, I'm on a diet... too much BBQ) Looks like you had a Happy Birthday. I've got to try that meal. I love everything you fixed... I wouldn't change a thing.

11-02-2011, 10:19 AM	#11
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11-02-2011, 10:27 AM	#12
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11-02-2011, 10:35 AM	#14
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11-02-2011, 10:59 AM	#15
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