Description
A simple and delicious lobster tail recipe that showcases the sweet and tender meat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lobster tails
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Using kitchen scissors, cut the top of the lobster shell lengthwise.
- Gently pull the lobster meat out and lay it on top of the shell.
- Melt butter in a saucepan, add garlic and lemon juice, and stir.
- Brush the lobster meat with the garlic butter mixture.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes or until the meat is opaque.
- Serve with remaining garlic butter.
Notes
- Adjust cooking time based on the size of the lobster tails.
- You can grill the lobster tails instead of baking.
- Pair with a side salad or steamed vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: lobster tail recipe