Garlic Butter Lobster Tails (Print Version)

Tender lobster tails baked in rich garlic butter sauce with fresh parsley, lemon zest, and paprika. An elegant dish ready in 30 minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Lobster

01 - 4 lobster tails (5-6 oz each), thawed if frozen

→ Garlic Butter

02 - 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
03 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
05 - 1 teaspoon lemon zest
06 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
07 - ½ teaspoon paprika
08 - ½ teaspoon salt
09 - ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

→ Garnish

10 - Lemon wedges
11 - Extra chopped parsley (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with foil for easy cleanup.
02 - Using kitchen scissors, cut down the center of the top shell of each lobster tail, stopping at the base. Gently pull apart the shell and lift the meat over the shell, leaving it attached at the base. Lay the meat on top of the shell.
03 - In a small bowl, mix together the melted butter, garlic, parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
04 - Place the prepared lobster tails on the baking sheet. Generously brush the lobster meat with the garlic butter mixture, reserving a little for serving.
05 - Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the lobster meat is opaque and slightly firm to the touch (internal temperature should reach 140°F).
06 - Remove from the oven and immediately brush with the reserved garlic butter. Garnish with lemon wedges and extra parsley if desired. Serve hot.

# Insider Tips:

01 -
  • The garlic butter sauce is so good youll want to drink it straight from the ramekin
  • Restaurant quality lobster that costs a fraction of what youd pay dining out
  • Ready in about 30 minutes but impressive enough for the fanciest occasions
02 -
  • Overcooking lobster turns it rubbery and tragic, so pull it when it hits 140°F internally
  • Piggybacking the meat over the shell helps it cook evenly and looks impressively fancy
  • That reserved butter for brushing at the end is what pushes this from good to unforgettable
03 -
  • Ask the fish counter to butterfly your lobster tails to save prep time
  • Room temperature lobster tails cook more evenly than cold ones from the fridge

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