Ah yes! Baked lobster tails with garlic butter is a classic, indulgent seafood dish—rich, buttery, and perfect for a special dinner. Here’s a clear, step-by-step recipe you can follow. 🦞✨
🦞 Baked Lobster Tails with Garlic Butter
Ingredients (for 2 lobster tails)
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2 lobster tails (6–8 oz each)
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4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
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2–3 cloves garlic, minced
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1 teaspoon lemon juice
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¼ teaspoon paprika (optional, for color)
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Salt and black pepper, to taste
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Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
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Lemon wedges (for serving)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven:
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Preheat your oven to 425 °F (220 °C).
2. Prepare the lobster tails:
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Using kitchen shears, cut down the top of the shell lengthwise, stopping just before the tail fin.
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Gently pull the meat upward, laying it on top of the shell (this is called “piggybacking” the meat).
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Pat the lobster meat dry with paper towels.
3. Make the garlic butter:
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In a small bowl, mix melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, paprika, salt, and pepper.
4. Brush lobster tails:
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Generously brush the lobster meat with half of the garlic butter. Reserve the rest for serving.
5. Bake:
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Place the lobster tails on a baking sheet.
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Bake in the oven for 12–15 minutes, or until the lobster meat is opaque and slightly firm to the touch.
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Internal temperature should reach about 140–145 °F (60–63 °C).
6. Serve:
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Brush the baked lobster tails with the remaining garlic butter.
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Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
✅ Tips for Success
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Don’t overcook! Lobster can become rubbery if baked too long. Start checking at 12 minutes.
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You can also broil for 2–3 minutes at the end for a lightly browned, golden top.
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Serve with garlic mashed potatoes, rice, or roasted veggies for a complete meal.
If you want, I can also give you a quick pan-seared version that’s even faster but just as buttery and flavorful.