Description
Delicious Garlic Butter Baked Lobster Tails featuring tender lobster meat brushed with a flavorful garlic butter mixture, baked to perfection for an elegant and easy seafood dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Seafood
- 4 lobster tails (5 to 6 ounces each)
Garlic Butter Mixture
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Garnish
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) to ensure it reaches the perfect temperature for baking the lobster tails evenly.
- Prepare Lobster Tails: Using kitchen shears, cut down the top of each lobster shell stopping at the base of the tail. Gently pull the lobster meat through the opening and rest it on top of the shell, keeping it attached at the base for presentation and easier seasoning.
- Arrange Lobster Tails: Place the prepared lobster tails on a baking sheet, ensuring they are spaced evenly for proper heat circulation.
- Make Garlic Butter Mixture: In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, paprika, salt, and black pepper, stirring well to blend all the flavors together.
- Brush Lobster Tails: Spoon or brush the garlic butter mixture generously over the lobster meat, coating each tail thoroughly to infuse flavor during baking.
- Bake: Bake the lobster tails in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the meat turns opaque and is slightly firm to the touch, indicating they are cooked through.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from the oven, sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley for a pop of color and freshness. Serve immediately with extra melted butter and lemon wedges on the side.
Notes
- For more even cooking, bring lobster tails to room temperature before baking.
- Optional: Broil the lobster tails for the last 1–2 minutes to achieve a golden finish; watch carefully to avoid overcooking.
- Serve immediately to enjoy the lobster at its best texture and flavor.
