Description
Craving an elegant yet easy seafood dinner idea? Garlic Butter Lobster Tails are the ultimate indulgence — buttery, garlicky, and broiled to perfection in under 30 minutes. This easy recipe delivers restaurant-quality lobster right at home, perfect for quick dinners, holiday celebrations, or special date nights. With its golden garlic butter glaze, tender lobster meat, and a hint of lemon, this is a showstopper among easy dinner ideas and gourmet food ideas alike.
Ingredients
2 lobster tails (5 to 6 oz each), thawed if frozen
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
1. Using kitchen shears, cut down the center of the lobster shell lengthwise, stopping before the tail fin. Pull the meat up and rest it on top of the shell.
2. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant. Stir in lemon juice, zest, paprika, salt, pepper, and parsley. Remove from heat.
3. Place lobster tails on a foil-lined tray. Brush generously with garlic butter, reserving some for serving.
4. Broil on high, 6–8 inches from heat, for 8–10 minutes until meat is opaque and golden.
5. Drizzle with remaining garlic butter, sprinkle parsley, and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
Always butterfly the lobster properly for even cooking and presentation.
Use fresh garlic and real butter for the best flavor.
Avoid overcooking — remove as soon as lobster turns opaque.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Broiled
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: 460
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 1
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 27
- Cholesterol: 120