Description
This Black Garlic Butter Lobster Tail with Thyme Glaze is an elegant seafood dish featuring sweet, tender lobster brushed with rich black garlic butter and finished with a glossy thyme glaze. It’s luxurious yet easy to make, perfect for date nights or special occasions.
Ingredients
- 2 lobster tails, thawed if frozen
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 2–3 black garlic cloves, mashed into a paste
- 1 clove fresh garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves (plus extra for glaze)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp olive oil
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Optional: 1/4 tsp smoked paprika or chili flakes
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) or set broiler to high.
- Butterfly lobster tails by cutting the shell lengthwise and gently pulling meat on top of shell.
- In a bowl, mix softened butter with mashed black garlic, minced garlic, thyme, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, and paprika if using.
- Brush lobster meat generously with black garlic butter.
- Place lobster tails on a foil-lined baking sheet and roast for 10–12 minutes, or broil for 6–8 minutes, until opaque and golden.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, simmer 1 tbsp butter with thyme and lemon juice for 2–3 minutes to make glaze.
- Spoon thyme glaze over lobster before serving. Garnish with lemon wedges.
Notes
- Finish with white wine in the glaze for extra depth.
- Sprinkle Parmesan before broiling for a cheesy crust.
- Substitute scallops or shrimp with the same black garlic butter and glaze.
- For a smoky flavor, add chipotle powder to the butter.
- Grill instead of roasting—cook shell-side down over medium heat 8–10 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail with glaze
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
