Garlic butter lobster tails: Indulge in this easy recipe!
Indulge in this easy garlic butter lobster tails recipe, perfect for a luxurious seafood dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Baking and Broiling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 lobster tails
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- Extra parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 220°C (425°F). Using kitchen shears, cut through the top shell of each lobster tail and gently pull the meat upward, resting it on top of the shell.
- Season lobster meat with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
- In a bowl, mix melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, zest, and parsley.
- Brush garlic butter generously over lobster meat.
- Place lobster tails on baking tray. Bake 10–12 minutes until meat turns opaque and tender.
- Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan over top. Broil 2–3 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Spoon extra garlic butter over before serving and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
- Do not overbake; lobster cooks quickly.
- Use freshly grated Parmesan for best melt.
- Add a pinch of chili flakes for heat.
- Brush with butter again right after broiling for shine.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g