Lobster tail recipe baked
This baked lobster tail recipe is a delightful seafood dish that offers tender, juicy lobster meat bathed in a rich garlic butter sauce. Ideal for special occasions or a luxurious dinner, it’s surprisingly easy to prepare.
Equipment
- 1 baking dish
- 1 melting pot
- 1 basting brush
- 1 oven mitts
- 1 tongs
Ingredients
- 2 pieces lobster tails 6-8 oz each.
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic minced.
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- for garnish fresh parsley chopped.
- for serving lemon wedges
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Using kitchen scissors, carefully cut the top shell of each lobster tail lengthwise down the middle to expose the meat.
- Gently pull the lobster meat up and out of the shell, leaving the end attached, and lay it on top of the shell.
- In a small pot, melt the butter over low heat. Add minced garlic, lemon juice, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Stir until well combined and remove from heat.
- Place the prepared lobster tails in a baking dish. Brush the garlic butter mixture generously over the lobster meat.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes, or until the lobster meat is opaque and cooked through.
- Remove from the oven and garnish with chopped parsley. Serve with lemon wedges on the side.
- Adjust the seasoning according to your taste, adding cayenne for a spicy kick if desired.
- Consider pairing the dish with a side of garlic bread or a crisp green salad.
Notes
You can adjust the seasoning according to your taste. Feel free to add cayenne for a spicy kick.
If using larger lobster tails, you may need to increase cooking time slightly.
This dish pairs well with a side of garlic bread or a crisp green salad.