Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of Creamy Garlic Butter Lobster Tails with this easy-to-follow recipe. Tender lobster tails baked to perfection and bathed in a luxurious garlic butter cream sauce will elevate any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Lobster Tails:
- 4 lobster tails (about 5–6 ounces each)
Garlic Butter Sauce:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (divided)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Prepare the lobster tails: Cut the top of each lobster shell lengthwise and pull the meat out, keeping it attached. Place the lobster tails on a baking sheet.
- Season and bake: Brush lobster meat with garlic butter, sprinkle with paprika, salt, and pepper. Bake for 10–12 minutes until cooked through.
- Make the sauce: In a saucepan, melt remaining butter, add garlic, heavy cream, Parmesan, and lemon juice. Simmer until thickened.
- Finish and serve: Spoon sauce over lobster tails, garnish with parsley, and serve hot.
Notes
- Serve with crusty bread or pasta to enjoy the sauce.
- For a golden top, broil the lobster tails for the last 1–2 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail with sauce
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg
