Baked Lobster Tails with Lemon Garlic Butter
An elegant and simple seafood dish featuring sweet lobster tails paired with a rich lemon garlic butter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
- Diet: Pescatarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 lobster tails (4–6 ounces each, thawed)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Butterfly the lobster tails: using kitchen shears, cut down the center of the top shell to the tail. Gently separate the meat from the shell and lift it to rest on top of the shell. Arrange the tails on a baking sheet.
- Combine the melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, chopped parsley, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Spoon the garlic butter mixture evenly over the exposed lobster meat on each tail.
- Bake for 8-12 minutes, or until the lobster meat is opaque and cooked through. For extra color, broil for the last 1-2 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning.
- Serve immediately with extra lemon wedges and a sprinkle of fresh parsley.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Reheat gently to avoid overcooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg