Description
Garlic Butter Lobster Tail is a luxurious seafood dish perfect for special occasions or a cozy night in. Tender lobster meat bathed in rich garlic butter creates an unforgettable flavor experience. This recipe is surprisingly easy to prepare, making it ideal for impressing guests without the stress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 lobster tails (6 ounces each)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Using kitchen shears, cut down the top shell of each lobster tail lengthwise and pull the meat out slightly.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter, add minced garlic, and sauté until fragrant. Stir in lemon juice and paprika.
- Place lobster tails on a baking sheet and brush generously with the garlic butter mixture. Reserve some for basting later.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until the meat is opaque and firm.
- Broil for an additional 2 minutes for added flavor, watching closely to avoid charring.
- Garnish with parsley and drizzle remaining garlic butter before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail (170g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 160mg