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Plated dinner showing the finished lobster tail recipe served with roasted asparagus and melted dipping butter.
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Easy Lobster Tail Recipe with Garlic Butter

This restaurant-quality Lobster Tail Recipe is ready in under 20 minutes. The tails are butterflied and broiled to perfection with a rich garlic butter sauce, smoked paprika, and fresh lemon juice. It is the perfect easy seafood dinner for anniversaries, Valentine's Day, or a luxurious weeknight meal.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2 Servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Cold Water Lobster Tails 4-6 oz each, thawed
  • 4 tbsp Unsalted Butter melted
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 tsp Fresh Parsley chopped
  • 1/2 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Lemon Juice
  • Salt and Black Pepper to taste
  • Lemon wedges for serving

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven broiler to high setting and position the oven rack in the upper third of the oven.
  2. Using kitchen shears, cut down the center of the top shell of the lobster tails, stopping just before the tail fin.
  3. Gently pry the shell open with your thumbs and lift the meat up to rest on top of the shell (butterfly technique).
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, minced garlic, paprika, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
  5. Place the prepared tails on a baking sheet and brush the meat generously with the garlic butter mixture.
  6. Broil for 8-10 minutes until the meat is opaque white and reaches an internal temperature of 140°F (60°C).
  7. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve immediately with lemon wedges.
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