Description
Transform simple lobster tails into a gourmet delight with a rich, savory garlic butter sauce. Perfect for celebrations or intimate dinners!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tails Lobster Tails
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 cup Melted Unsalted Butter
- 3 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1/4 teaspoon Dried Pepper Flakes
- 2 tablespoons Fresh Parsley (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (218°C).
- Place the lobster tails on a cutting board and cut through the top shell of the lobster tail lengthwise, stopping just before the tail fin.
- Gently pull the lobster meat away from the shell while keeping it attached at the base.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter. Add the minced garlic, salt, black pepper, dried pepper flakes, and lemon juice, stirring for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Pour the garlic butter mixture over the lobster meat.
- Arrange lobster tails on a baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes until opaque and tender.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
Use high-quality lobster tails for the best flavor. Experiment with the garlic butter by adding white wine or Dijon mustard for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tail
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg