Description
Garlic butter lobster tails are a delicious and luxurious dish perfect for special occasions. The rich garlic butter sauce enhances the natural sweetness of the lobster.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 lobster tails (6–8 oz each)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Cut the top shell of each lobster tail lengthwise and gently pull the meat upward, leaving it attached at the base.
- Place lobster tails on a baking sheet.
- Mix melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Brush the garlic butter mixture generously over the lobster meat.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until the meat is opaque.
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh lobster tails for the best flavor.
- Adjust cooking time based on lobster tail size.
- Serve with extra garlic butter sauce for dipping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 210mg
