Baked Lobster Tails with Garlic Butter

Here’s a simple and delicious recipe for Baked Lobster Tails with Garlic Butter — perfect for a special dinner or holiday meal.

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🦞 Baked Lobster Tails with Garlic Butter

⭐ Ingredients:

• 4 lobster tails (5–6 oz each)

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted

• 4 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed)

• 1 teaspoon paprika

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

• Lemon wedges, for serving

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🔪 Instructions:

1. Preheat Oven:
   Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with foil.

2. Prepare Lobster Tails:

   • Use kitchen scissors to cut down the top of each lobster shell, from the wide end to the tail, without cutting the tail fin.

   • Gently lift the lobster meat out of the shell and rest it on top (leave it attached at the base).

   • Place prepared tails on the baking sheet.

3. Make Garlic Butter:

   • In a small bowl, combine melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, paprika, salt, and pepper.

4. Brush and Bake:

   • Brush the garlic butter mixture generously over the lobster meat.

   • Bake in the preheated oven for 10–12 minutes, or until the meat is opaque and slightly browned.

5. Broil for Finish (Optional):

   • For a golden top, broil the tails on high for an additional 1–2 minutes, watching carefully.

6. Serve:

   • Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve immediately with lemon wedges and extra garlic butter on the side.