Description
A delicious and easy recipe for buttery baked lobster tails that are sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 lobster tails
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Using kitchen scissors, cut the top shell of the lobster tails down the center.
- Gently pull the meat out and lay it on top of the shell.
- In a bowl, mix melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Brush the butter mixture generously over the lobster meat.
- Place the lobster tails on a baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the meat is opaque and cooked through.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the butter mixture.
- Make sure not to overcook the lobster to keep it tender.
- Serve with lemon wedges for added zest.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg