Description
This Garlic Butter Lobster Tails recipe offers a decadent, flavorful seafood dish made tender and succulent by baking and broiling lobster tails brushed with a rich garlic butter sauce infused with fresh parsley, lemon zest, and signature seasonings.
Ingredients
Lobster Tails
- 4 lobster tails
Seasonings
- 1 1/4 teaspoon paprika, divided
- 1 1/4 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning, divided
- 1 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Garlic Butter Sauce
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter, melted
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 3 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
To Serve
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the lobster tails.
- Prepare Lobster Shells: Use kitchen scissors to carefully cut down the back of each lobster shell to the tail base, leaving the base intact to hold the tail together.
- Extract Lobster Meat: Gently pull back the shell, separate the meat with your fingers, and lift it to rest on top of the shell. Remove the black vein if present and rinse under cold water if needed to clean.
- Arrange Lobster Tails: Place the prepared lobster tails on a baking sheet positioned over a rack to allow even cooking.
- Season Lobster: Mix 1/4 teaspoon paprika, 1/4 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon onion powder, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a small bowl. Sprinkle this seasoning blend evenly on the lobster tails.
- Bake Lobster Tails: Bake the lobster tails in the preheated oven for 10 minutes to cook through gently.
- Make Garlic Butter Sauce: While baking, combine the melted butter, chopped parsley, grated garlic, lemon zest, remaining 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Stir well until fully blended.
- Brush Lobster with Butter: Set aside 3 tablespoons of the garlic butter mixture. Brush the remaining butter generously over the lobster tails.
- Broil for Finish: Set your oven broiler to high and broil the lobster tails for 3 minutes to achieve a golden, slightly crisp crust. Remove from oven and top with the reserved garlic butter sauce.
- Serve: Serve the lobster tails immediately with fresh lemon wedges for squeezing over.
Notes
- Be careful when cutting down the lobster shells to avoid damaging the meat.
- Removing the black vein improves the lobster’s texture and appearance but is optional.
- Use fresh garlic for best flavor in the butter sauce.
- The broiling step adds a flavorful crust but watch closely to prevent burning.
- Lemon wedges add a bright citrus contrast, enhancing the buttery richness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
