Garlic Butter Lobster Tail Recipe
350kcal
Ingredients
For the Lobster
- 2 tails lobster choose about 6–8 ounces each for optimal tenderness
For the Garlic Butter Sauce
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
For Garnish
- fresh parsley chopped
- lemon wedges for serving
Method
How to Make Garlic Butter Lobster Tail
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut each lobster tail shell carefully down the middle using kitchen scissors, stopping just before the tail fin.
- Lift the lobster meat out of the shell if desired.
- Mix melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, paprika, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until combined.
- Brush the garlic butter mixture generously over the lobster meat.
- Bake the lobster tails on a baking sheet in the preheated oven for 10–15 minutes.
- Drizzle any remaining garlic butter over the cooked lobster tails once removed from the oven.
- Serve with lemon wedges alongside.
Nutrition
Serving1lobster tailCalories350kcalCarbohydrates2gProtein30gFat25gSaturated Fat15gMonounsaturated Fat5gCholesterol90mgSodium500mgPotassium400mgVitamin A600IUVitamin C5mgCalcium20mgIron1mg
Notes
When preparing your Garlic Butter Lobster Tail, choose firm lobster tails. Avoid overcooking for ideal texture. Preheat the oven for even cooking.