Description
These garlic herb butter lobster tails with lemon drizzle are a luxurious yet simple seafood dish. Sweet, tender lobster is basted with garlic herb butter and finished with a bright squeeze of lemon for a restaurant-quality meal at home.
Ingredients
- 4 lobster tails (fresh or thawed if frozen)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, thyme, or chives, chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp paprika (optional, for color)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) or set broiler for faster cooking.
- Butterfly lobster tails by cutting down the shell with kitchen shears and gently lifting the meat to rest on top.
- Season lobster with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in garlic, herbs, olive oil, and lemon zest.
- Brush lobster tails generously with garlic herb butter.
- Bake or broil for 8–12 minutes, depending on size, basting with more butter halfway through.
- Before serving, drizzle fresh lemon juice over the lobster and garnish with extra herbs.
Notes
- Add red pepper flakes to the butter for a spicy kick.
- Splash in white wine while melting butter for extra richness.
- Serve over pasta tossed in garlic herb butter for a full meal.
- Avoid microwaving leftovers to keep lobster tender.
- Shells should be bright red and meat opaque when done.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 lobster tails
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
