Description
Garlic Butter Lobster Tails bring pure ocean luxury straight to your dinner table with minimal effort. Tender seafood meets rich, melted butter in a simple technique that turns an elegant meal into pure coastal comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 4 lobster tails
Supporting Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth (low sodium)
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare your lobster tails by using sharp kitchen scissors to slice straight down the top shell. Gently lift the meat, allowing it to rest on top of the shell. Thoroughly pat the meat dry with paper towels, then season with ¼ teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper.
- Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and pour 1 tablespoon olive oil. When the oil shimmers at 375°F, add lobster tails meat-side down. Sear exactly 2 minutes until the surface turns golden. Flip and cook shell-side for 1 minute. Transfer to a clean plate.
- Reduce skillet heat to medium and add 3 tablespoons unsalted butter. Drop in 6 minced garlic cloves and sauté 60 seconds until aromatic. Pour ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Whisk 1 cup heavy cream, ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, and ¼ cup grated Parmesan into the skillet. Stir continuously until the sauce smooths out and slightly thickens, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Nestle lobster tails meat-side up in the sauce. Spoon sauce over the meat and simmer at 325°F for 4-5 minutes until the lobster turns completely opaque and reaches 140°F internal temperature.
- Remove from heat and sprinkle 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley across the tails. Squeeze one lemon wedge over each tail for brightness. Serve immediately with extra sauce pooled underneath.
Notes
- Use fresh lobster tails for the best flavor and texture when preparing this dish.
- Thaw frozen lobster tails completely in the refrigerator overnight before cooking to ensure even cooking.
- Carefully butterfly the lobster tails by cutting the top of the shell down the middle with kitchen shears, which helps the meat cook more evenly and look beautiful on the plate.
- When making the garlic butter sauce, use fresh garlic and high-quality butter for a rich, authentic taste that complements the delicate lobster meat perfectly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 352 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg