Fancy Baked Lobster Tails are served with a garlic butter sauce in the perfect dinner for special occasions. These restaurant-style lobster tails are juicy and delicious, but real EASY to make in under 20 minutes!
Using kitchen shears cut straight along the middle of the top of the lobster shell towards the fins of the tail; do not cut through the fin.
With your fingers, gently open up the shell and pull up the meat from inside the shell; do not detach it. You can also use a spoon to separate the meat from the two sides of the shell.
Close the empty shells together and rest the meat on top of the seam. Set aside.
In a mixing bowl, combine melted butter, garlic, paprika, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and parsley; whisk to combine. (Optional: Make more sauce for dipping)
Brush the tops of the tails with the butter mixture.
Broil for about 6 to 8 minutes, or 1 minute per 1 ounce of lobster, and until lobster meat is opaque and sturdy.
Remove from oven.
Serve with lemon wedges and more butter sauce, if you like.
Equipment
Oven
Notes
AIR FRYER METHOD:
Place 1 to 2 lobster tails in the basket of your Air Fryer.
Cook at 380˚F for about 5 to 7 minutes, until lobster meat is opaque.
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
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