Broiled Lobster Tails with Lemon Saffron Aioli Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Calories

    295 kcal

  • Cuisine

    American

Broiled Lobster Tails with Lemon Saffron Aioli Recipe

A classy dinner for two, these Broiled Lobster Tails with Lemon Saffron Aioli are easier to make than you think

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Ingredients

Lobster:

  • 2 fresh lobster tails 4-5 ounces each
  • paprika a few pinches
  • 2 tbsp of butter
  • 1 tbsp of olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Lemon Saffron Aioli:

  • 1 pinch saffron threads
  • 1 tablespoon hot water
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 small clove garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
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Instructions

Lobster Tails:

  1. Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Cut down the center of each lobster tail from top to tail.
  3. Pull the meat away from the shell by slowly working your fingers between the two until the meat comes loose. De-vein.
  4. Once the meat is pulled away, place it back on top of the shell and let the flaps of lobster meat fall open.
  5. Place the lobster tails on a cooling rack and set on top of a pan.
  6. Rub olive oil on the meat, then the paprika, salt and pepper.
  7. Place in the oven for 15 min. Remove from oven, rub down with butter until melted.
  8. Set oven to broil and put back in for about 2 min.

Lemon Saffron Aioli:

  1. Place saffron threads in the hot water and let steep for 5min.
  2. In a food processor or blender, combine the saffron threads and water with the egg yolks, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Mix on high until blended.
  3. With the food processor still running, slowly add in the olive oil. Blend until aioli is thickened.
  4. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 295kcal (15%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 295 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 295kcal 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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