Baked Lobster Tails with Garlic Lemon Butter
This Easy Baked Lobster Tails with Garlic Lemon Butter creates a fancy dinner at home that's big on flavor with minimal effort, featuring a buttery garlic sauce that elevates the sweetness of the lobster.
Ingredients
Lobster Tails
- 4 pieces Lobster tails, thawed if frozen (4 to 8 oz each is a sweet spot)
Garlic Butter Sauce
- 1/2 cup Butter, melted (unsalted) Control the saltiness with unsalted butter.
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced Fresh is best, but jarred works in a pinch.
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice Add more for serving.
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1 pinch Black pepper
- 1 pinch Paprika For color and gentle warmth.
- 2 tablespoons Parsley, chopped Optional, for garnish.
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Instructions
Preparation
- Pat the lobster tails dry with paper towels.
- Using kitchen scissors, cut the top of the shell down the middle, stopping before the tail fin.
- Gently pull the meat up and rest it on top of the shell.
- Place tails on a baking sheet lined with foil.
- Brush generously with garlic butter sauce.
Cooking
- Preheat your broiler.
- Broil the lobster tails for 6 to 10 minutes, depending on their size, until the meat is opaque and firm.
- Squeeze lemon juice over the tails immediately after removing from the oven.
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Note
Serve with sides that balance the richness of the lobster, such as a simple green salad or roasted vegetables. Consider having extra garlic butter sauce for dipping.