
Garlic Butter Baked Lobster Tails
Restaurant-quality lobster at home
27m
Total
245
Calories
28g
Protein
4
Servings
Nutrition Information
3g
Carbs
0g
Fiber
3g
Net Carbs
13g
Fat
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
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
Gently lift lobster meat and place on top of shell for presentation.
- 3
In a small bowl, combine melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, and parsley.
- 4
Brush butter mixture generously over exposed lobster meat. Sprinkle with paprika.
- 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
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
