Description
Indulge in an elegant seafood delight with these succulent lobster tails, baked to perfection and drizzled with a rich garlic butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 lobster tails (about 6 oz each)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Using kitchen scissors, cut through the top shell of each lobster tail without cutting all the way through.
- Gently pull apart the shell to expose the meat; brush melted butter over the exposed meat and season with salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl, mix minced garlic with remaining melted butter and lemon juice; drizzle this mixture over each tail.
- Place lobster tails on a baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes until the meat is opaque and tender.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately with lemon wedges.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 100mg