Description

Garlic Butter Lobster is a fast, luxurious recipe featuring broiled or pan-seared lobster tails basted in rich lemon-garlic butter and finished with fresh herbs—perfect for special dinners with minimal effort.

Ingredients

4 lobster tails (5 to 6 ounces each), thawed if frozen

8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick)

4 to 6 garlic cloves, finely minced

1 teaspoon lemon zest

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (plus more for serving)

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

1 tablespoon dry white wine or low-sodium broth (optional)

1 teaspoon olive oil

Lemon wedges, for serving

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Instructions

Position oven rack 6 inches from broiler and preheat broiler on high.
Butterfly lobster tails by cutting through top shell and loosening meat to rest on top. Pat dry and season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
In a small saucepan, melt butter with olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and cook 30–60 seconds until fragrant. Stir in lemon zest, juice, red pepper flakes, and wine/broth. Remove from heat and stir in parsley.
Place lobster tails on foil-lined baking sheet. Brush generously with garlic butter. Broil for 6–8 minutes (about 1 minute per ounce), basting once, until meat is opaque and firm or reaches 140°F internally.
Spoon more warm butter over lobster. Rest 2 minutes. Serve with parsley, lemon wedges, and pan juices.
Pan-seared option: Remove meat from shells, cut into chunks, sear in butter 2–3 minutes per side, baste with garlic butter, and finish with lemon and parsley.
Grilled option: Split tails lengthwise, grill flesh-side down 3–4 minutes, flip, baste, and grill 3–4 more minutes.

Notes

Try Cajun seasoning or smoked paprika for added spice.

Use browned butter and capers for nutty, briny variation.

Serve garlic butter over pasta or mashed potatoes to soak up juices.

Lobster is done when opaque and lightly curled with an internal temp of 140°F.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Broiling
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 lobster tail with butter
Calories: 320
Sugar: 0g
Sodium: 440mg
Fat: 25g
Saturated Fat: 15g
Unsaturated Fat: 9g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 1g
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 24g
Cholesterol: 120mg