Description
Learn how to cook frozen lobster tails in the oven for a delicious seafood dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 frozen lobster tails
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Thaw the lobster tails under cold running water for about 30 minutes.
- Using kitchen scissors, cut the top shell of the lobster tails down the center.
- Gently pull the meat out and lay it on top of the shell.
- In a small bowl, mix melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Brush the mixture over the lobster meat.
- Place the lobster tails on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the meat is opaque and cooked through.
Notes
- Ensure lobster tails are fully thawed before cooking.
- Adjust cooking time based on size of lobster tails.
- Serve with lemon wedges for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
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