Description
Indulge in luxury dining at home with these creamy garlic butter lobster tails, featuring bold flavors and buttery richness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 lobster tails, thawed if frozen
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the lobster tails by cutting the top shell lengthwise.
- Melt the unsalted butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about one minute.
- Combine heavy cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, paprika, salt, and pepper, stirring until well combined.
- Place the lobsters on a baking tray, meat side up, and spoon over the creamy garlic butter mixture.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the lobster meat is opaque and tender.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
For healthier options, substitute heavy cream with low-fat alternatives or use king oyster mushrooms for a vegetarian version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 150mg