Easy Baked Lobster Tails (Printable Version)
Tender lobster tails baked with garlic butter, lemon, and herbs. An elegant yet simple 25-minute meal.
# What You'll Need:
→ Seafood
01 - 2 lobster tails (6–8 oz each)
→ Garlic Butter
02 - 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
03 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
04 - 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
05 - 1 tsp lemon zest
06 - 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
07 - 1/2 tsp paprika
08 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
→ Garnish
09 - Lemon wedges
10 - Additional chopped parsley
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
02 - Using kitchen shears, carefully cut through the top shell of each lobster tail down to the tail fin. Gently pull apart the shell and lift the meat, resting it on top of the shell while keeping it attached at the base.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, minced garlic, parsley, lemon zest, lemon juice, paprika, salt, and pepper until fully combined.
04 - Place prepared lobster tails on the baking sheet. Brush each tail generously with the garlic butter mixture, reserving a small amount for after baking.
05 - Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the meat is opaque and slightly firm to the touch (internal temperature should reach 140–145°F).
06 - Remove from oven and brush with remaining garlic butter. Garnish with lemon wedges and extra parsley if desired. Serve immediately.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Restaurant quality results with less than 30 minutes of actual effort
- The garlic butter creates this incredible aroma that fills your entire kitchen
02 -
- Don't overcook them or the meat will become rubbery and tough, they continue cooking slightly out of the oven
- The shells get incredibly hot, use tongs when moving them around
03 -
- Two minutes under the broiler creates this gorgeous golden top without drying out the meat
- Ask your fishmonger to butterfly the tails if cutting them yourself feels intimidating