Description
Learn how to cook a lobster tail perfectly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lobster tails
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Salt, to taste
- Paprika, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Using kitchen scissors, cut the top of the lobster shell lengthwise.
- Gently pull the meat out and lay it on top of the shell.
- In a small bowl, mix butter, lemon juice, salt, and paprika.
- Brush the mixture over the lobster meat.
- Place the lobster tails on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until the meat is opaque.
- Serve with additional lemon and melted butter.
Notes
- Check the lobster meat for doneness with a fork.
- Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor.
- Experiment with herbs for added taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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