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Garlic Butter Baked Lobster Tails

Garlic Butter Baked Lobster Tails

Restaurant-quality lobster at home

💪 High Protein
🥗 Low Carb
✓ Diabetes Friendly

27m

Total

245

Calories

28g

Protein

4

Servings

Nutrition Information

3g

Carbs

0g

Fiber

3g

Net Carbs

13g

Fat

0

Ingredients

  • 4 large (6-8 oz each) Lobster tails
  • 4 tbsp Butter (Melted)
  • 4 cloves minced Garlic
  • 1 Lemon (Juiced)
  • 2 tbsp chopped Fresh parsley
  • 1/2 tsp Paprika (For color)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 425°F. Using kitchen shears, cut down the center of the top shell. Spread shell open slightly, keeping meat attached at the base.

  2. 2

    Gently lift lobster meat and place on top of shell for presentation.

  3. 3

    In a small bowl, combine melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, and parsley.

  4. 4

    Brush butter mixture generously over exposed lobster meat. Sprinkle with paprika.

  5. 5

    Place lobster tails on a baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes until meat is opaque and firm (internal temp 140-145°F).

  6. 6

    Serve immediately with remaining garlic butter and lemon wedges.

💡 Tips

  • •Don't overbake - lobster becomes rubbery when overcooked
  • •Kitchen shears make cutting shells easy
  • •Broil for last 2 minutes for golden top