Baked Lobster Tails with Garlic-Lemon Butter

Here’s an elegant yet easy recipe for Baked Lobster Tails with Garlic-Lemon Butter—perfect for a special dinner 🦞🍋🧄

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Baked Lobster Tails with Garlic-Lemon Butter

Ingredients (serves 2–4)

• 2–4 lobster tails (4–6 oz each)

• 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

• 2 garlic cloves, finely minced

• Zest of ½ lemon

• 1½ tbsp fresh lemon juice

• 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• Optional: pinch of paprika or chili flakes

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven:

   • Heat to 220°C / 425°F.

2. Prepare the lobster tails:

   • Using kitchen shears, cut the top of the shell lengthwise to the tail fin.

   • Gently loosen the meat and lift it to rest on top of the shell (but keep it attached at the base).

3. Make the garlic-lemon butter:

   • In a small bowl, mix melted butter, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, parsley, salt, pepper, and paprika if using.

4. Season & bake:

   • Place lobster tails on a baking tray lined with foil.

   • Brush generously with the garlic-lemon butter.

   • Bake for 12–15 minutes, until the meat is opaque and just firm (internal temp ~60°C / 140°F).

5. Finish & serve:

   • Spoon extra butter over the lobster tails before serving.

   • Serve immediately with lemon wedges.

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Serving Suggestions

• Pair with garlic mashed potatoes, steamed asparagus, or buttery rice

• Add a crisp green salad and crusty bread to soak up the butter

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Tips for Perfect Lobster

• Do not overcook—lobster turns rubbery fast

• For extra color, broil for the last 1–2 minutes

• Frozen tails should be fully thawed and patted dry

If you’d like, I can also share a grilled version, a herb-butter variation, or a surf-and-turf menu idea to go with this dish.