Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of garlic butter baked lobster tails with this easy-to-follow recipe. Perfect for a special dinner or any time you crave a luxurious seafood dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Lobster Tails:
- 4 lobster tails (about 5–6 ounces each)
Garlic Butter Mixture:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Serving:
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Prepare Lobster Tails: Using kitchen shears, cut the top shell of each lobster tail lengthwise down the middle. Pull the meat upward and rest it on top of the shell, keeping it attached at the base.
- Make Garlic Butter Mixture: In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, paprika, parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Brush and Bake: Brush the butter mixture over the lobster meat. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until cooked through.
- Final Touch: Remove from the oven, brush with more garlic butter, and serve hot with lemon wedges.
Notes
- For a golden finish, broil the lobster tails for 1 to 2 minutes at the end.
- Serve with rice, pasta, or a fresh green salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 440mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
