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Simple Garlic Butter Lobster Tails – Best Easy Seafood Recipe

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Simple Garlic Butter Lobster Tails are an easy seafood dish featuring tender lobster meat brushed with rich garlic butter and baked until juicy and flavorful. This quick recipe delivers a restaurant-style lobster dinner at home with minimal ingredients and simple preparation.

  • Author: Emily
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Method: Baking

Ingredients

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  • 4 lobster tails (4–6 oz each)
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
  • Lemon wedges for serving

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
  2. Place lobster tails on a cutting board and use kitchen scissors to cut through the top shell lengthwise.
  3. Gently lift the lobster meat above the shell while keeping it attached at the base to butterfly the tail.
  4. Arrange the prepared lobster tails on a baking sheet lined with foil or parchment paper.
  5. Season the lobster meat with salt, black pepper, and paprika.
  6. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat.
  7. Add the minced garlic and cook for about one minute until fragrant.
  8. Stir in lemon juice and chopped parsley to create the garlic butter sauce.
  9. Brush the lobster meat generously with the garlic butter mixture.
  10. Bake the lobster tails for 8–10 minutes until the meat becomes opaque and tender.
  11. Remove from the oven and brush again with remaining garlic butter.
  12. Serve immediately with lemon wedges and garnish with extra parsley.

Notes

  • Do not overcook lobster tails as the meat can become tough.
  • Use fresh garlic for the most flavorful garlic butter sauce.
  • Medium-sized lobster tails cook more evenly than very large ones.
  • Basting lobster with butter during cooking helps keep the meat juicy.
  • Serve immediately for the best taste and texture.

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