Booster Recipes

Lemon Garlic Butter Seared Scallops 🍋🧄
Dry sea scallops meet a hot pan for a deep golden crust while staying tender at the center. A restrained lemon garlic butter brings brightness without hiding their sweet ocean flavor.

🛒Ingredients :
• 1 lb large dry-packed sea scallops, side muscle removed
• Salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
• Lemon wedges, for serving

👩‍🍳How to Make It:
1. Dry the Scallops Well
Blot the scallops thoroughly with paper towels to remove surface moisture. Season both sides with salt and freshly cracked black pepper.

2. Start the Sear
Heat olive oil in a wide skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Set the scallops in a single layer, leaving space between each one.

3. Turn Once for Color
Sear undisturbed for 2 to 3 minutes until the first side forms a deep golden crust. Flip and cook for 1 to 2 minutes more, just until the centers turn barely opaque.

4. Make the Lemon Garlic Butter
Reduce the heat to low and add the butter to the skillet. Stir in the garlic for 20 to 30 seconds, then add lemon juice and lemon zest.

5. Glaze and Serve
Spoon the lemon garlic butter over the scallops for a few seconds to coat them lightly. Finish with parsley and serve immediately with lemon wedges.

Nutrition and Timing:
Prep Time: 10 min . Cook Time: 7 min . Total Time: 15 min . Servings: 2 to 3
Approx. 420 Calories | 30g Protein per serving

Golden Broiled Cheesy Lobster Tails 🦞🧀
Sweet lobster meat broils under garlic lemon butter, then finishes beneath a bubbling cheese crust. The result is tender, glossy, and rich with a fine-dining feel.

🛒Ingredients :
• 3 lobster tails, shells split lengthwise and meat loosened
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped

👩‍🍳How to Make It:
1. Lift the Lobster Meat
Using kitchen shears, cut along the top shell of each lobster tail. Gently loosen and lift the meat over the shell while keeping it attached at the base.

2. Brush with Garlic Butter
Stir melted butter with garlic, lemon juice, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Brush the mixture generously over the exposed lobster meat so it glistens before broiling.

3. Broil Until Just Opaque
Arrange the tails on a baking sheet about 6 inches from a hot broiler. Broil for 5 to 6 minutes, until the lobster begins to turn opaque and tender.

4. Add the Cheese Finish
Combine mozzarella and Parmesan, then scatter the mixture over the lobster meat. Return the tails to the broiler for 2 to 3 minutes until the cheese melts, bubbles, and takes on light color.

5. Garnish and Serve Hot
Remove the lobster from the oven and sprinkle with fresh parsley. Serve immediately while the cheese is warm and the lobster remains succulent.

Nutrition and Timing:
Prep Time: 10 min . Cook Time: 10 min . Total Time: 20 min . Servings: 3
Approx. 360 Calories | 32g Protein per serving

Creamy Garlic Shrimp Shells Bake 🍤🧀
Jumbo shells cradle a lemon-scented shrimp and cheese filling under a silky garlic cream sauce. It is cozy, bubbling, and elegant enough to feel like a seafood supper made with care.

🛒Ingredients :
• 20 jumbo pasta shells
• 1 lb shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella, plus extra for topping
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
• 1 large egg
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• Salt and cracked black pepper to taste

Creamy Garlic Sauce:
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups half and half
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
• Salt and black pepper to taste

👩‍🍳How to Make It:
1. Cook the Shells
Boil the jumbo shells in salted water until al dente, then drain them carefully so they keep their shape. Lay them out slightly apart while you prepare the filling.

2. Sauté the Shrimp
Warm olive oil in a skillet and gently cook the garlic until fragrant. Add the chopped shrimp and sear for 2 to 3 minutes, just until pink and tender, then let it cool slightly.

3. Fold the Filling
In a bowl, incorporate ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, lemon juice, parsley, salt, and cracked black pepper. Fold in the shrimp so the filling stays creamy and evenly seasoned.

4. Make the Garlic Cream Sauce
Melt butter in a saucepan, add garlic, and stir in the flour for about 1 minute. Slowly whisk in the half and half, simmer until lightly thickened, then finish with Parmesan, salt, and black pepper.

5. Stuff, Sauce, and Bake
Spread a little sauce in a baking dish, fill each shell with shrimp mixture, and arrange them snugly in the dish. Spoon the remaining sauce over the shells, sprinkle with extra mozzarella, and bake at 375°F for 20 to 25 minutes until bubbling and lightly golden.

Nutrition and Timing:
Prep Time: 10 min . Cook Time: 20 min . Total Time: 30 min . Servings: 4 to 5
Approx. 500 Calories | 32g Protein per serving

Garlic Butter Cod Bites with Lemon Herb Dip 🐟🍋

Tender cod pieces sear to a delicate golden edge, then meet a cool lemon herb dip with creamy brightness. It is a clean, elegant seafood bite with buttery aroma and a flaky center.

🛒Ingredients :
• 14 oz cod fillets, cut into bite-sized chunks
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp butter

Creamy Lemon Herb Dip:
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp dried dill, optional
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

👩‍🍳How to Make It:
1. Dry and Season the Fish
Pat the cod very dry so the surface can take on color in the pan. Coat the pieces evenly with garlic powder, paprika, black pepper, and salt.

2. Sear in a Hot Skillet
Warm the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Place the cod in a single layer and gently sear for 2 to 3 minutes per side, just until golden and flaky.

3. Gloss with Butter
Lower the heat slightly and add the butter near the end of cooking. Turn the cod carefully through the melted butter so each bite is coated without breaking apart.

4. Stir the Lemon Herb Dip
In a small bowl, incorporate mayonnaise, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, parsley, dill if using, salt, and black pepper. Stir until the dip looks smooth, bright, and evenly flecked with herbs.

5. Rest the Dip and Serve
Chill the dip for about 5 minutes so the lemon and herbs can settle into the creaminess. Serve the warm cod bites right away with the cool dip on the side.

Nutrition and Timing:
Prep Time: 10 min . Cook Time: 8 min . Total Time: 18 min . Servings: 3
Approx. 310 Calories | 28g Protein per serving