Description
Garlic butter lobster tails are a delicious and elegant dish. They feature tender lobster meat coated in a rich garlic butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 lobster tails
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Cut the top of the lobster shells lengthwise.
- Carefully pull the lobster meat out and place it on top of the shell.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Stir in lemon juice, parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Brush the garlic butter mixture over the lobster meat.
- Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes or until the meat is opaque.
Notes
- Adjust garlic quantity to taste.
- Serve with lemon wedges.
- This dish pairs well with a side salad or rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: garlic butter lobster tails, lobster recipe, seafood dish