Garlic Butter Lobster Tails (Printable Version)
Tender lobster broiled with rich garlic butter, herbs, and lemon zest for an elegant dining experience.
# What You'll Need:
→ Seafood
01 - 4 lobster tails (about 6 oz each), thawed if frozen
→ Garlic Butter
02 - 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
03 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
05 - 1 tsp lemon juice
06 - ½ tsp paprika
07 - ¼ tsp salt
08 - ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
→ Garnish
09 - Lemon wedges, for serving
10 - Extra chopped parsley (optional)
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat your oven broiler to high and position a rack in the upper third of the oven.
02 - Using kitchen shears, cut down the center of the top shell of each lobster tail, stopping at the tail fin. Gently lift the meat, keeping it attached at the base, and rest it on top of the shell.
03 - In a small bowl, mix the melted butter, minced garlic, parsley, lemon juice, paprika, salt, and pepper.
04 - Place the prepared lobster tails on a baking sheet lined with foil. Generously brush the garlic butter mixture over the lobster meat.
05 - Broil the lobster tails for 8–10 minutes or until the meat is opaque and slightly browned, basting once more halfway through with the butter mixture.
06 - Serve immediately with lemon wedges and a sprinkle of fresh parsley.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Restaurant quality results in under 30 minutes with almost zero active cooking time
- The butter baste creates an incredible caramelized crust that you just cannot get from steaming alone
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- Broiling times vary wildly between ovens. Check at 6 minutes because an overcooked lobster tail is tragedy you cannot undo.
- Butter pooling in the pan is liquid gold. Spoon it over the meat right before serving for extra flavor.
03 -
- Pat the lobster meat completely dry before buttering. Excess moisture creates steam instead of that desired golden broiled crust.
- Let the finished tails rest for 2 minutes before serving. This redistributes the juices for more tender meat.