Garlic Butter Lobster Tails (Printable)
Broiled lobster tails with aromatic garlic butter sauce, ready in 25 minutes for elegant dining.
# 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 Steps:
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 -
- The lobster stays impossibly tender while the edges get this gorgeous golden char
- That garlic butter sauce is worth making extra for dipping crusty bread
- Ready in under 30 minutes but tastes like restaurant quality
02 -
- Overcooking happens fast under the broiler, so watch closely after minute 8
- Letting the tails sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before cooking helps them cook more evenly
- That butter pooling in the pan is liquid gold, pour it over everything at the table
03 -
- Set a timer for 8 minutes and check, its better to undercook slightly than turn the meat rubbery
- Letting the butter mixture sit for 10 minutes before brushing helps the garlic flavor develop