Description
Lobster tails swim in a luxurious garlic butter sauce that makes dinner feel like a seaside celebration. Cracking open these tender shellfish reveals pure ocean-fresh flavor that melts right into your favorite side dishes.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 4 lobster tails
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic
Seasonings and Herbs:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
Finishing Touches:
- 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Take kitchen shears and carefully slice the top of each lobster tail shell lengthwise, stopping at the tail’s base.
- Use your fingers to separate the meat from the shell, keeping the base attached, and gently lift the meat on top of the shell.
- Use paper towels to thoroughly dry the lobster tails, ensuring better seasoning and browning.
- Combine 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper, and ¼ tsp paprika in a small mixing bowl.
- Evenly sprinkle the seasoning blend across the exposed lobster meat.
- Finely mince 4 cloves of garlic into tiny, uniform pieces.
- Place ½ cup unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium heat until it becomes slightly foamy.
- Add minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté for 45 seconds, releasing its aromatic flavor.
- Pour 2 tbsp olive oil into the butter and garlic mixture.
- Arrange lobster tails meat-side down in the skillet, cooking for 2-3 minutes until light golden.
- Turn tails and continue cooking for 3-4 minutes, repeatedly spooning hot garlic butter over the meat.
- Verify the internal temperature reaches 140°F using a meat thermometer.
- Remove the skillet from heat and squeeze fresh lemon juice generously over the tails.
- Finely chop 1 tbsp fresh parsley and scatter it across the lobster tails.
- Transfer immediately to serving plates, accompanied by additional garlic butter sauce.
Notes
- Always use fresh lobster tails for the best flavor and texture, ensuring they’re thoroughly defrosted before cooking.
- Cutting the shell carefully prevents tearing the delicate meat and allows for beautiful presentation when serving.
- Pat the lobster tails completely dry before seasoning to help create a perfect golden-brown crust and help seasonings stick effectively.
- For gluten-free diners, replace regular butter with clarified butter or ghee, and ensure all seasoning ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7-8 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 307 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 474 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg