Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of succulent lobster tails basted with a savory garlic butter sauce. This elegant yet straightforward recipe is perfect for a special dinner or holiday celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
Lobster Tails:
- 4 lobster tails (4–6 oz each)
Garlic Butter Sauce:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Serving:
- lemon wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet. Cut the lobster shells to expose the meat.
- Prepare Garlic Butter: Mix melted butter with garlic, lemon juice, zest, parsley, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Coat Lobster: Brush lobster meat generously with garlic butter.
- Bake: Place lobster tails on the baking sheet and bake for 10–12 minutes until cooked.
- Optional Broiling: Broil for 1–2 minutes for additional color.
- Serve: Serve hot with extra garlic butter and lemon wedges.
Notes
- Use a thermometer to ensure lobster is cooked through.
- Pair with steamed veggies, rice, or bread.
- Grill option: Cook over medium heat for 5–6 minutes per side.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
