Description
Indulge in the succulent flavors of perfectly broiled lobster tails with a delectable garlic lemon butter sauce. This elegant dish is surprisingly easy to prepare and is sure to impress your guests at any special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Lobster Tails:
- 4 lobster tails, 5 to 6 oz each
- 1 Tbsp fresh parsley, very finely chopped, plus more for garnish
- 2 garlic cloves, pressed
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/8 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, divided
Instructions
- How to Prepare/Butterfly Lobster Tails: Cut the Shell: Use kitchen scissors to cut through the top shell of the lobster tail, stopping at the base of the tail and snipping through the top portion of the meat as you go. Crack the Ribs: Flip the tail over to the back see-through side and crack the ribs in the center. This will help open the shell. Butterfly: Open the shell carefully using thumbs and fingers and loosen meat from the shell (remove vein if present). Lift the meat from the shell, keeping it attached at the base. Press the shell together and set the lobster meat over the top. Most of the lobster meat should be sitting on top of the shell.
- How to Make Broiled Lobster Tails: Prep: Place rack in upper third or center of the oven so the meaty tops of your lobster tails will be at least 6 inches from the top heating element. Preheat oven to broil on high heat. Make the Sauce: In a small bowl, stir together marinade ingredients: 1 Tbsp parsley, 2 garlic cloves, 1 tsp dijon, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/8 tsp pepper, 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil and 1 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice. Arrange: Place butterflied Lobster Tails into a 9×13 or 8×12 roasting pan. Divide marinade evenly over the tops of each lobster tail and dot each tail all over with 1/2 Tbsp of butter cut into smaller pieces. Broil lobster tails on high heat 10-11 min (or according to the lobster tail size – see chart). When done, lobster meat should be opaque and white in the center and register 145˚F on an instant read thermometer. Transfer to serving platter and garnish with parsley if desired. To make the Garlic Lemon Butter: drain drippings from the roasting pan into a small saucepan and combine with remaining 2 Tbsp butter, bring to a simmer and remove from heat. Pour over lobster tails or divide into ramekins and use as dipping sauce.
Notes
- Broiling Times for Lobster Tails:
Broil lobster meat according to the timings below until opaque and white in center, and is slightly firm to the touch, or 145˚F.
Smaller (3 to 4 oz) lobster tail 6 to 8 minutes
Medium (5 to 6 oz) lobster tail 10-11 minutes
Larger (7 to 9 oz) lobsters tail 12-15 minutes (with rack in the middle of the oven)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
