Lobster Tails with Garlic Butter
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
132 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Lobster Tails with Garlic Butter
Description
Lobster Tails with Garlic Butter offers succulent lobster meat cooked by broiling with a flavorful garlic butter mixture combining melted butter, fresh minced garlic, chopped parsley, paprika, and salt. The lobster tails are butterflied and placed on a cooking-sprayed pan, then brushed with half the butter mixture before broiling until the meat turns opaque, indicating doneness. The remaining garlic butter is gently reheated and brushed on post-cooking to enhance the richness and moisture. The parsley garnish adds freshness and color, while lemon wedges provide acidity to balance the buttery richness. This dish highlights simple preparation and classic complementary flavors, resulting in a rich, textured seafood entrée that can be served with side vegetables or rice.
Ingredients
- 6 lobster tails butterflied (see text for instructions)
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon parsley plus more for garnish, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- cooking spray
- lemon wedges
Instructions
- Preheat the broiler. Coat a sheet pan with cooking spray and arrange the lobster tails on the pan.
- Place the butter, garlic, parsley, paprika and salt in a small bowl. Microwave in 20 second increments until butter is melted. Stir to combine.
- Drizzle half of the butter mixture over the lobster tails.
- Broil for 10 minutes or until lobster meat is opaque.
- Microwave the reserved butter mixture for 10-20 seconds to warm it back up. Brush the butter over the cooked lobster.
- Sprinkle with additional parsley for garnish and serve with lemon wedges on the side.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 132 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 132kcal | 7% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 105mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 447mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 335IU | 7% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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