Garlic Butter Baked Lobster Tails
Tender baked lobster tails brushed with garlic butter, fresh lemon, parsley, and paprika for an easy, elegant seafood dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
4 lobster tails (5–6 oz each)
4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
4 lemon wedges
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
2. Cut shells lengthwise and lift meat over shells.
3. Arrange lobster tails in a baking dish.
4. Mix butter, garlic, lemon juice, zest, parsley, paprika, salt, pepper, and pepper flakes.
5. Brush mixture over lobster meat.
6. Bake 10–15 minutes, until opaque and 145°F internally.
7. Spoon cooked garlic butter over lobster.
8. Garnish with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
Thaw frozen lobster tails completely before cooking.
Adjust baking time according to tail size.
Check doneness with a food thermometer.
Serve with roasted potatoes, asparagus, or rice.
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and use within 3–4 days.
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