Description
Garlic Butter Lobster Tails are the ultimate luxurious seafood dinner—easy to make at home, broiled to perfection, and drenched in rich garlic herb butter. Perfect for holidays, romantic dinners, or any indulgent meal. Keywords: garlic butter lobster tails, broiled lobster tails, seafood dinner.
Ingredients
4 lobster tails
1/2 cup unsalted butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Using kitchen shears, cut the top shell of each lobster tail lengthwise down the middle without cutting through the tail fin.
2. Gently lift the lobster meat and rest it on top of the shell, keeping the base attached.
3. In a small saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Add minced garlic, parsley, paprika, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 1-2 minutes.
4. Preheat broiler. Place lobster tails on a baking sheet with a wire rack.
5. Brush the garlic butter mixture generously over the exposed lobster meat.
6. Broil for 8–10 minutes or until the meat is opaque and slightly golden, reaching 135°F internally.
7. Drizzle fresh lemon juice over the lobster tails immediately after removing from the oven.
8. Garnish with extra parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Use kitchen shears to avoid breaking the shell unevenly and damaging the meat.
Always measure the internal temp to avoid overcooking—135°F is ideal.
Broiling adds a golden finish that enhances both look and flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Broiled
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 130mg