Garlic Butter Lobster Tails (Printable)
Broiled lobster tails with rich garlic butter, ready in 25 minutes for an elegant dinner.
# What You'll Need:
→ Seafood
01 - 4 lobster tails (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
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven broiler to high heat and position rack in upper third of oven.
02 - Cut down center of top shell with kitchen shears, stopping at tail fin. Gently lift meat while keeping attached at base and rest on top of shell.
03 - Whisk together melted butter, minced garlic, parsley, lemon juice, paprika, salt, and pepper in small bowl until well combined.
04 - Arrange prepared tails on foil-lined baking sheet. Brush garlic butter generously over exposed lobster meat.
05 - Broil 8-10 minutes until meat turns opaque and lightly browned, basting with remaining butter halfway through cooking.
06 - Transfer to plates and accompany with fresh lemon wedges and additional parsley sprinkle.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- You get that fancy steakhouse experience at a fraction of the cost
- The garlic butter sauce creates an incredible caramelized crust that's impossible to resist
02 -
- Overcooking happens faster than you think so check at the 8 minute mark and remove immediately when opaque
- The butter can burn under the broiler so keep a close eye and position the rack accordingly
03 -
- Add a pinch of cayenne to the butter mixture if you love heat like I do
- Pour any leftover butter from the baking sheet over the lobster right before serving