Garlic Butter Lobster Tails (Printable View)
Tender lobster tails baked in decadent garlic butter sauce, ready in 30 minutes for an elegant dinner experience.
# What You Need:
→ Lobster
01 - 4 lobster tails (5-6 oz each), thawed if frozen
→ Garlic Butter
02 - 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
03 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
05 - 1 teaspoon lemon zest
06 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
07 - 1/2 teaspoon paprika
08 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
09 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
→ Garnish
10 - Lemon wedges
11 - Extra chopped parsley (optional)
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with foil for easy cleanup.
02 - Using kitchen scissors, cut down the center of the top shell of each lobster tail, stopping at the base. Gently pull apart the shell and lift the meat over the shell, leaving it attached at the base. Lay the meat on top of the shell.
03 - In a small bowl, mix together the melted butter, garlic, parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
04 - Place the prepared lobster tails on the baking sheet. Generously brush the lobster meat with the garlic butter mixture, reserving a little for serving.
05 - Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the lobster meat is opaque and slightly firm to the touch (internal temperature should reach 140°F).
06 - Remove from the oven and immediately brush with the reserved garlic butter. Garnish with lemon wedges and extra parsley if desired. Serve hot.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Restaurant quality results without the restaurant price tag or intimidation factor
- The garlic butter sauce is so good you will want to put it on everything
- Ready in under 30 minutes from start to finish, making weeknight luxury totally possible
02 -
- Overcooking happens fast, so check at the 12 minute mark even if you are nervous
- A meat thermometer taking the meat to 140°F is foolproof and removes all the guesswork
03 -
- Let the butter mixture sit for 10 minutes before brushing so the garlic really blooms
- Pull the tails out when they still look slightly underdone as they continue cooking