Description
Creamy Garlic Butter Lobster Tails made with tender broiled lobster, rich garlic butter, and a splash of cream—perfect for a special dinner at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–4 lobster tails (4 to 6 oz each, thawed if frozen)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream (optional)
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven broiler on high. Position the rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
- Using kitchen scissors, cut down the top of the lobster shell lengthwise and pull apart slightly to expose the meat.
- Carefully lift the lobster meat, keeping it attached at the base, and place it on top of the shell.
- Pat the lobster meat dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
- In a bowl, mix melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Place lobster tails on a foil-lined baking sheet and spoon half of the butter mixture over the meat.
- Broil for 8–10 minutes, basting once halfway with more butter mixture, until meat is opaque and lightly golden.
- In a saucepan, gently warm the remaining garlic butter and stir in the heavy cream until smooth.
- Drizzle the creamy garlic butter sauce over cooked lobster tails and garnish with parsley.
- Serve immediately with lemon wedges and your favorite sides.
Notes
- Use cold-water lobster tails for sweeter, firmer meat.
- Do not overcook; lobster is done when opaque and reaches 135–140°F internally.
- You can skip the cream or substitute with half-and-half or coconut cream.
- Great pairings include mashed potatoes, grilled veggies, and white wine.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Broil
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail with sauce
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
Keywords: Creamy Garlic Butter Lobster Tails, easy lobster recipe, lobster tail dinner, seafood dinner idea, special occasion recipe
