Description
Baked lobster tails are a delicious seafood dish that highlights the sweet, tender meat of the lobster.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lobster tails
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the top of the lobster shell down the center.
- Gently pull the lobster meat out and place it on top of the shell.
- In a bowl, mix melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Brush the mixture over the lobster meat.
- Place the lobster tails on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the meat is opaque.
- Serve hot with lemon wedges.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add herbs like parsley or thyme to the butter mixture.
- Adjust baking time based on the size of the lobster tails.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: baked lobster tails, seafood, dinner, easy recipe