Description
A seafood platter is a perfect centerpiece for any celebration. Follow these steps to create a stunning and delicious spread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 lb crab legs
- 1 lb mussels, cleaned
- 1 lb clams, cleaned
- 1 lb scallops
- 1 lb lobster tails
- 1 lemon, sliced
- Fresh parsley for garnish
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1/4 cup cocktail sauce
Instructions
- Boil shrimp in salted water for 3 minutes, then chill in ice water.
- Steam crab legs for 6 minutes until heated through.
- Cook mussels and clams in a pot with white wine and garlic until shells open.
- Pan-sear scallops in butter for 2 minutes per side.
- Grill lobster tails for 5 minutes per side.
- Arrange all seafood on a large platter with lemon slices and parsley.
- Serve with melted butter and cocktail sauce on the side.
Notes
- Use fresh seafood for the best flavor.
- Adjust cooking times based on seafood size.
- Keep seafood chilled until ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Boiling, Steaming, Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of platter
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: seafood platter, celebration, shrimp, crab, lobster