GARLIC BUTTER LOBSTER TAILS Ready in Just 20 Minutes
Tender, juicy lobster tails broiled to perfection and drizzled with rich garlic butter sauce – a restaurant-style seafood dinner ready in just 20 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 lobster tails 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Broil
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 lobster tails (about 5–6 oz each), shells cut and meat lifted slightly
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to broil (high) and position rack in the top third of the oven.
- Use kitchen scissors to cut the top shell of each lobster tail lengthwise. Gently lift the meat above the shell, keeping it attached at the base.
- In a bowl, combine melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, parsley, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Place lobster tails on a baking sheet or in a cast iron skillet. Spoon half the garlic butter mixture over the lobster meat.
- Broil for 8–10 minutes or until lobster is opaque and lightly golden on top. Baste once more halfway through with remaining butter.
- Serve hot with extra lemon wedges and drizzle any pan sauce over the top.
Notes
- Use kitchen shears for easier shell prep
- Brush with garlic butter just before broiling for an extra crisp finish
- For gluten-free: pair with rice or roasted potatoes
- Serve over creamy mashed potatoes or buttered rice
- Add grilled asparagus or sautéed greens on the side
- Pair with fresh baguette to soak up the garlicky sauce
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 115mg