Description
Indulge in the luxurious taste of Garlic Butter Lobster Tails, a gourmet seafood dish that transforms any meal into a special occasion. This recipe features succulent lobster meat bathed in a rich garlic herb and lemon butter sauce, delivering an explosion of flavor with every bite. Perfect for impressing guests or savoring a cozy dinner at home, these lobster tails are quick and easy to prepare—ready in just 20 minutes! With simple ingredients and straightforward steps, you’ll find yourself craving this delightful dish time and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (500g) lobster tails (4 shell-on)
- 1/2 stick salted butter (melted)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon Italian parsley leaves (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Cayenne pepper
- Lemon slices
Instructions
- Preheat the oven's broiler.
- Using kitchen scissors, cut through the top of each lobster shell towards the tail and remove the shell to expose the meat.
- Place lobster tails on a baking sheet and sprinkle with cayenne pepper.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt butter; mix in garlic, parsley, and lemon juice.
- Drizzle half the garlic butter over each tail; reserve some for dipping.
- Broil for 5–8 minutes until lobster is opaque and cooked through.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Broiling
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail (125g)
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 110mg