Description
Learn how to cook lobster tails in the oven for a delicious seafood dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lobster tails
- 4 tablespoons of butter
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Using kitchen shears, cut the top shell of each lobster tail lengthwise.
- Carefully pull the meat out and lay it on top of the shell.
- In a small bowl, mix melted butter, minced garlic, and lemon juice.
- Brush the mixture over the lobster meat.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Place the lobster tails on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the meat is opaque and cooked through.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- Ensure lobster tails are thawed before cooking.
- Adjust cooking time based on the size of the tails.
- For added flavor, include paprika in the butter mixture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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