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Get the Recipe: Lobster Tail Recipe
This lobster tail recipe is incredibly flavorful! The whole recipe takes only 20 minutes to make. The lobster meat comes out juicy, buttery and delicious. Great for family dinners, holidays, and special occasions!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 152 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 lobster tails
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- ½ tsp paprika
- fresh parsley to garnish
Instructions
- First, preheat oven to 500 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Prepare the lobster tails. Use kitchen scissors to slice down the center of each lobster tail shell.
- Then, use your hands to loosen up the lobster meat. Pull the meat upward and settle it on top of the lobster shell. See photos above for reference.
- Place these butterflied lobster tails on a pan.
- In a small bowl, combine melted butter, minced garlic and paprika.
- Pour the melted butter mixture all over lobster meat.
- Cook for 9 to 10 minutes or until meat is opaque and no longer translucent.
- Finally, carefully remove from oven. Top with fresh parsley and more butter if desired.
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Notes
- Use thawed lobster tails. If you only have frozen, thaw completely before making this recipe.
- See above in the blog post for step by step photos for how to butterfly the tails.
- Feel free to season with salt and pepper if desired.
- Do not cook too long.
- Be careful opening the oven door. The temperature is very hot!
- Serve with a slice of lemon if desired.
Nutrition Information
Calories
152kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
110mg
(37%)
Sodium
358mg
(15%)
Potassium
139mg
(4%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
391IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 152
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 152kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 110mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 358mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 139mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 391IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.