Garlic Butter Lobster Tails (Printable version)

Tender lobster tails brushed with a flavorful garlic butter blend, ideal for special dinners.

# What you need:

→ Seafood

01 - 4 lobster tails (5–6 oz each), thawed if frozen

→ Garlic Butter

02 - 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
03 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
05 - 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
06 - ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
07 - ½ teaspoon salt
08 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper
09 - Lemon wedges, for serving

# How To:

01 - Set your oven broiler to high and position the rack in the upper third.
02 - Cut down the center of the top shell of each lobster tail with kitchen shears, stopping at the tail fin. Gently pull apart the shell and lift the meat onto the shell, keeping it attached at the base.
03 - Combine melted butter, minced garlic, chopped parsley, lemon juice, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl.
04 - Place lobster tails on a foil-lined baking sheet and generously brush the meat with the garlic butter mixture, reserving some for basting and serving.
05 - Broil for 8 to 12 minutes until meat is opaque and lightly browned. Halfway through cooking, baste the lobster with the reserved garlic butter.
06 - Remove from oven and serve immediately with lemon wedges and extra garlic butter on the side.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • This recipe lets you feel like you're dining in a fancy restaurant right at home, sharing a delightful secret with close friends
  • The balance of smoky paprika and fresh lemon juice makes each bite surprisingly addictive and fresh
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  • Be sure not to overcook the lobster; it becomes rubbery quickly once past opaque.
  • Discovering that reserving some garlic butter to baste midway makes the meat unbelievably tender changed how I broil seafood forever.
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  • Use kitchen shears instead of knives to make the prep gentle and precise, keeping the lobster meat intact.
  • The secret to this recipe's magic is basting halfway through broiling; it locks in moisture and layers the buttery garlic flavor.

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