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Broiled Lobster Tail Recipe
Bring something special to the table with this well-loved recipe.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 155 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner , Others
Cuisine:
American , International
Ingredients
- 4 lobster tails
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter plus more butter for serving
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 2 tsps lemon juice plus lemon wedges for serving
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp fresh thyme chopped
- 1 tsp fresh Rosemary chopped
Instructions
- Move oven rack to the top 1/3 of the oven and turn on the broiler.
- To prepare lobster tails, use kitchen shears to cut through the top of the shell, stopping at the tail. Gently lift the lobster meat out of the shell, keeping the tail attached at the end. You can use your fingers or a spoon to gently separate the meat from the shell. If you are having trouble separating the meat from the shell, flip the lobster tail over and gently press on the ribs. Then flip back and try again.
- Lift the meat above the shell, then pinch the shell together ant lie the meat on top of the shell. Arrange prepared tails on a baking sheet.
- Melt butter and stir in salt, lemon juice, garlic, thyme and rosemary. Brush all of the butter mixture over the lobster meat.
- Place lobster tails under the broiler, broil for about 1 minute per ounce. So for a 5 ounce lobster tail, broil for 5 minutes. Lobster is done when meat measures 135-140 degrees with an internal thermometer. Meat will turn from translucent to white.
- Serve immediately with extra lemon wedges and more melted butter on the side for dipping.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1tail
Calories
155kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
111mg
(37%)
Sodium
560mg
(23%)
Potassium
145mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
382IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
63mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 155
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1tail | |
| Calories | 155kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 111mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 560mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 145mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 382IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.