Description
A simple and delicious lobster tail recipe for a gourmet meal at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lobster tails
- 4 tablespoons of butter
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Using kitchen scissors, cut the top shell of the lobster tails down the center.
- Gently pull the meat out of the shell, keeping it attached at the base.
- Place the lobster tails on a baking sheet.
- Melt the butter in a small pan and add garlic and lemon juice.
- Brush the lobster meat with the garlic butter mixture.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until the meat is opaque.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Adjust cooking time based on the size of the lobster tails.
- Serve with a side of vegetables or rice.
- Store leftover lobster in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: lobster tail recipe