10 Minute Garlic Butter Broiled Lobster Tails
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
2
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Calories
416 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
10 Minute Garlic Butter Broiled Lobster Tails
Description
The 10 Minute Garlic Butter Broiled Lobster Tails involve cutting the lobster shell along the top to expose and lift the meat while keeping it nestled in the shell. A garlic butter sauce prepared by gently cooking minced garlic with butter is seasoned with smoked paprika, white pepper, and fresh parsley. The lobster tails are broiled on an elevated oven rack to cook quickly and evenly, approximately 8 to 10 minutes until the lobster meat turns opaque and white indicating doneness.
During cooking, the garlic butter is spooned over the lobster to enhance moisture and flavor, with extra pats of butter placed on top to melt as broiling progresses. The lemon juice brightens the richness. This method yields succulent lobster with a buttery, garlicky crust that complements the delicate lobster texture.
Serve lobster tails immediately while hot to enjoy the buttery herb sauce at its best. This preparation is appropriate for special occasions or when a quick seafood centerpiece is desired.
Ingredients
- 2 lobster tails
- 4 tbsp butter plus 2 one tablespoon pats
- ¼ cup garlic minced
- lemon juice of 1
- sea salt Celtic variety
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1.2 tsp white pepper
- 2 tbsp parsley diced
Instructions
- Preheat broiler to high.
- In a large pan, add 4 tbsp butter and garlic, cook on medium low, stirring occasionally to prevent burning as you prepare lobster.
- Set lobster tails on a baking sheet or in an oven safe dish.
- With sharp kitchen scissors or a knife, carefully cut the top of the lobster tail shell down to the tip of the tail, avoiding the meat.
- Devein and remove any grit if needed.
- Carefully pull shell down, so meat looks like it is sitting on top of shell and open.
- Mix spices in a small bowl.
- Sprinkle with spices.
- Add small pats of butter along the lobster tail.
- Place in oven on an upper middle rack.
- Let cook until meat is opaque and white, about 8-10 minutes.
- After 6 Minutes, add 3/4 of the butter and garlic from pan to lobster, drizzling over lobster tails.
- Remove and serve immediately with rest of garlic and butter.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 416 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 416kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 153mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 718mg | 30% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
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