Description
🍽️ Indulge in tender, buttery lobster tails coated in a rich garlic butter cream sauce, bursting with bold flavors and delightfully juicy in every bite! 🦞✨
🔥 Perfect for a special dinner, this easy-to-make recipe brings restaurant-quality seafood to your table with a luscious, smoky finish—pure decadence in minutes! 🍋🥂
Ingredients
Lobster tails
Butter (melted)
Garlic (minced)
Lemon juice
Smoked paprika
Cayenne pepper
Lemon wedges (for garnish)
Fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)
Additional melted butter (for serving)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to broil on high heat (500°F or 260°C).
2. Butterfly lobster tails by cutting down the center of the shell lengthwise.
3. Prepare the butter mixture by combining melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, smoked paprika, and cayenne.
4. Brush the butter mixture generously over the lobster meat.
5. Place lobster tails on a baking sheet with the cut side facing up.
6. Broil lobster tails for about 1 minute per ounce of individual tail.
7. Cook until the meat is opaque, lightly browned, and reaches an internal temperature of 140-145°F (60-63°C).
8. Remove from the oven and let the lobster tails rest for a few minutes.
9. Garnish with lemon wedges and fresh parsley.
10. Serve with additional melted butter for dipping.
Notes
Prepare the butter mixture with fresh garlic and lemon juice for a rich, flavorful base that complements the lobster’s sweetness.
Use an instant-read thermometer to check for doneness, ensuring the lobster reaches an internal temperature of 140-145°F (60-63°C) for perfect texture.
Let the cooked lobster tails rest for a few minutes before serving to retain their juiciness and deepen the flavors.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 6
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Broiling
- Cuisine: American