Description
Garlic Butter Lobster Tails are a delicious and elegant seafood dish that combines the rich flavors of garlic and butter with tender lobster meat, perfect for a special dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 lobster tails
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat and add the minced garlic, cooking until fragrant.
- Stir in the lemon juice, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Using kitchen scissors, cut the top of the lobster shells lengthwise to expose the meat.
- Brush the garlic butter mixture generously over the lobster meat.
- Place the lobster tails on a baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the meat is opaque and cooked through.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, you can marinate the lobster tails in the garlic butter mixture for 30 minutes before baking.
- Serve with lemon wedges for an extra zing.
- Adjust the amount of garlic according to your taste preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg