Description
Learn the best way to cook lobster tails for a delicious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 lobster tails
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Using kitchen scissors, cut the top shell of the lobster tails lengthwise.
- Gently pull the meat out and place it on top of the shell.
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Add garlic and lemon juice to the melted butter.
- Brush the lobster meat with the garlic butter mixture.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Place lobster tails on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until the lobster meat is opaque.
- Serve with remaining garlic butter.
Notes
- Fresh lobster tails yield the best flavor.
- Adjust cooking time based on the size of the tails.
- Pair with sides like asparagus or rice for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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