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The Best Lobster Tail Recipe Ever!
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The Best Lobster Tail Recipe Ever!

This lobster tail recipe features broiled tails seasoned with a blend of butter, garlic, paprika, and fresh herbs like thyme, rosemary, and parsley. The lobster meat is butterflied and lightly seasoned before being coated in the flavorful garlic butter mixture. Broiling cooks the meat until opaque and slightly browned, delivering tender lobster with a rich, herb-infused butter glaze. This method highlights the simplicity and natural sweetness of lobster, ideal for special dinners or seafood occasions.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 155 kcal
Course: Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine: Mediterranean, American, Caribbean

Ingredients

  • 4 lobster tails
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • 1/4 cup butter melted
  • 3 garlic minced, cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon thyme minced
  • 1 teaspoon rosemary minced
  • 1 teaspoon parsley chopped

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to broil or 500 degrees. Start by preparing the lobster. Using kitchen shears butterfly the tail by cutting down the center. Loosen the meat and pull the lobster meat upward. Salt and pepper the meat and set on a baking sheet.
  2. In a small bowl whisk together the melted butter, garlic, paprika, thyme, rosemary, and parsley. Spread evenly on each lobster tail.
  3. Broil the lobster tails for about 8-10 minutes or until the meat is opaque and lightly brown on the top. Serve with melted butter if desired.

Nutrition Information

Calories 155kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 111mg (37%) Sodium 370mg (15%) Potassium 136mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 501IU (10%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 61mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 155

% Daily Value*

Calories 155kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 111mg 37%
Sodium 370mg 15%
Potassium 136mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 501IU 10%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 61mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%

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