Description
Prepare tender lobster tails coated in a rich, flavorful garlic butter sauce using a simple baking method.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 (6 ounce) lobster tails, fresh or frozen and thawed
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius). Line a baking sheet with foil for easy cleanup.
- Prepare the lobster tails: Use kitchen shears to cut lengthwise down the center of the top shell, stopping just before the tail fan. Gently pull the meat up through the opening, keeping it attached at the base, and lay it over the shell. This is called ‘piggybacking’.
- In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, minced garlic, chopped parsley, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Brush half of the garlic butter mixture evenly over the exposed lobster meat.
- Place the prepared tails on the baking sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the meat is opaque and firm.
- Remove the tails from the oven. Brush the remaining garlic butter mixture over the meat.
- For extra browning, you can briefly place the tails under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes, watching closely to prevent burning.
- Serve immediately with extra melted butter if desired.
Notes
- If you prefer broiling, place the tails 6 inches from the heat source and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, basting halfway through.
- For a richer flavor, add 1/2 teaspoon of lemon zest to the butter mixture.
- If using frozen tails, thaw them completely in the refrigerator overnight before starting the recipe.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tail
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 2
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 28
- Cholesterol: 200