Here’s a luxurious Garlic Herb Butter Lobster Tails recipe — buttery, garlicky, and restaurant-style 🦞🧈
Garlic Herb Butter Lobster Tails
Serves: 2–4
Time: ~25–30 minutes
Ingredients
- 2–4 lobster tails (about 6–8 oz each)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh parsley, finely chopped (plus extra for garnish)
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp lemon zest (optional)
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
1. Prepare lobster tails
- Preheat oven to 200°C / 400°F.
- Using kitchen scissors, cut along the top shell of each lobster tail, from base to tip. Gently lift meat and rest it on top of the shell (but still attached at the base).
2. Make garlic herb butter
- In a small bowl, mix melted butter, garlic, parsley, paprika, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
3. Brush lobster
- Generously brush lobster meat with garlic herb butter. Reserve a little butter for basting while baking.
4. Bake
- Place lobster tails on a baking sheet. Bake 12–15 minutes, or until meat is opaque and slightly firm. Baste once or twice with remaining butter while baking.
5. Serve
- Drizzle with remaining butter, garnish with parsley, and serve with lemon wedges.
Tips & Variations
- Broil for extra color: After baking, broil 1–2 minutes to lightly brown the tops.
- Add spice: Sprinkle a pinch of cayenne or chili flakes into the butter.
- Grill option: Grill lobster tails over medium heat, shell side down, brushing with butter until opaque (~10 minutes).
- Side ideas: Serve with garlic mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a fresh salad.
I can also give a stovetop skillet version or a lobster tail with lemon-garlic cream sauce if you want something even more decadent.
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