Description
Learn the best way to cook lobster tails for a delicious seafood meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 lobster tails
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Using kitchen scissors, cut the top shell of the lobster tails lengthwise.
- Gently pull the meat out and place it on top of the shell.
- Brush the lobster meat with melted butter and sprinkle with lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Place the lobster tails on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the meat is opaque and cooked through.
- Serve immediately with additional melted butter on the side.
Notes
- Make sure not to overcook the lobster tails.
- Adjust seasoning according to your preference.
- For added flavor, consider adding garlic to the melted butter.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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