Description
A luxurious dish featuring tender lobster tails broiled with a rich garlic butter sauce, perfect for special occasions and celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice (squeezed)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (liquefied)
- ¼ teaspoon ground paprika
- 2 lobster tails (approximately 6 to 8 ounces each)
- Freshly milled black pepper and sea salt (to season)
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped parsley (fresh or dried)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced to a fine paste)
- Lemon slices (to accompany when serving)
Instructions
- Slice through the upper center of each lobster shell with kitchen scissors, halting just before reaching the tail end.
- Separate the meat from the shell and elevate it, ensuring it remains attached at the base. Position the meat atop the shell for presentation.
- Dab the lobster flesh gently with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
- Combine the melted butter with the minced garlic, lemon juice, paprika, chopped parsley, and a pinch each of salt and pepper in a mixing vessel.
- Coat the lobster meat thoroughly with half of the prepared garlic butter using a pastry brush.
- Activate your oven’s broiler to a high setting, approximately 500°F (260°C), and allow it to preheat fully.
- Place the prepared lobster tails onto a foil-lined baking sheet and position them about 5–6 inches beneath the broiler element.
- Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until the meat becomes opaque and lightly caramelized on top. Midway through broiling, ladle additional garlic butter over each tail.
- Drizzle the remaining garlic butter over the hot lobster tails once cooked.
- Sprinkle with a final touch of parsley and offer lemon wedges on the side for squeezing. Serve without delay.
Notes
Use fresh lobster for the best flavor and texture. Avoid overcooking to prevent rubbery meat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Broiling
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tail
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 120mg