Description
This Broiled Lobster Tail recipe offers a luxurious seafood experience featuring succulent lobster meat bathed in herb and garlic butter, broiled to perfection until tender and lightly browned. Quick and easy to prepare, it’s ideal as an elegant appetizer or a stunning main course for special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
Seafood
- 3 lobster tails (12-14 ounces each, cold or warm-water)
Butter Mixture
- 6 tablespoons herb and garlic butter
- Melted unsalted butter for serving
Seasoning & Garnish
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- Coarse salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
- Lemon wedges
- Optional: minced fresh parsley or chives for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the Broiler: Set your oven’s broiler to high heat and allow it to preheat fully for optimal cooking.
- Prepare the Lobster Tails: Pinch the bottom part of each lobster tail shell to loosen the meat. Using kitchen shears or a sharp knife, slice down the top of the shell from the tail end forward just until you reach the tail fan, being careful not to cut the lobster meat.
- Lift the Meat: Carefully pull the lobster meat out of the shell, keeping it attached at the base, and lay it on top of the shell for presentation. Arrange lobster tails spaced a few inches apart on a baking sheet.
- Apply Butter and Seasoning: Place about 2 tablespoons of the herb and garlic butter on top of each lobster tail meat. Sprinkle with sweet paprika, coarse salt, and freshly cracked pepper according to taste.
- Broil the Lobster: Position the baking sheet on the middle rack of the oven under the preheated broiler. Broil the lobster tails for 6 to 8 minutes, depending on their size, until the edges are lightly browned and the internal temperature reaches 135°F (57°C).
- Rest the Lobster: Remove the lobster tails from the oven and let them rest for 1 to 2 minutes before serving to allow the juices to redistribute.
- Serve: Transfer the lobster tails to a serving platter. Garnish with lemon wedges, optional minced parsley or chives, and serve with melted unsalted butter for dipping to enhance the flavor.
Notes
- This recipe highlights the rich flavor of lobster enhanced by herby garlic butter and quick broiling for a tender texture and beautiful browning.
- Preparation is simple and fast, making it perfect for a special occasion or an impressive appetizer.
- Adjust broiling time based on lobster tail size to avoid overcooking and maintain juiciness.
- Serving with lemon wedges and melted butter adds brightness and richness to the dish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail
- Calories: 146 kcal
- Sugar: 0.04 g
- Sodium: 342 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 0.1 g
- Fiber: 0.02 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 106 mg
