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Garlic Butter Lobster Tails

Garlic Butter Lobster Tails

Delicious Garlic Butter Lobster Tails are perfect for a special dinner or occasion.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine seafood
Servings 4 tails
Calories 341 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven
  • baking sheet
  • kitchen scissors
  • Small bowl

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 4 tails lobster
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons paprika divided
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons Old Bay seasoning divided
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt divided
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 stick butter (8 tablespoons)
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 3 cloves garlic grated
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • to serve lemon wedges

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Use kitchen scissors to cut down the back of each lobster shell until you reach the tail. Leave the base of the tail untouched.
  • Pull the shell back slightly, use your fingers to separate the meat from the shell and pull the meat upwards. Remove the black vein from the meat and rinse under cold water if necessary.
  • Place the lobster tails on a baking sheet and rack.
  • Combine ¼ teaspoon of paprika, Old Bay seasoning, kosher salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Sprinkle the seasoning over the lobster tails.
  • Bake the lobster tails for 10 minutes.
  • Combine the melted butter, parsley, grated garlic, lemon zest, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Stir till combined.
  • Remove 3 tablespoons of the butter mixture and set it aside. Brush the remaining mixture on the lobster tails.
  • Turn the oven broiler on high and broil the lobster tails for 3 minutes. Remove them from the oven and top with the remaining garlic butter sauce.
  • Serve immediately alongside a lemon wedge or two.

Notes

This dish is perfect for special occasions and pairs well with a fresh salad or vegetables.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tailCalories: 341kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 23gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 138mgSodium: 964mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1g
Keyword butter sauce, easy seafood recipes, Garlic Butter Lobster Tails, lobster recipes, seafood dinner, special occasions
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