Description
- Learn how to cook lobster tails at home using easy methods like baking, broiling, boiling, or grilling. Perfect for special dinners!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 lobster tails (6–8 oz each)
- 4 tbsp melted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 lemon, sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Thaw lobster tails in the fridge for 8–12 hours or use cold water method
- Cut through top of the shell with kitchen shears and pull meat upward
- Preheat oven to 425°F or set grill to medium-high if grilling
- Brush lobster meat with butter, garlic, paprika, and lemon juice
- Bake for 12–15 mins or broil for 8–10 mins; grill meat-side down first
- Check internal temperature reaches 140–145°F; meat should be opaque
- Serve with extra butter and garnish with parsley if desired
Notes
- For broiling, keep an eye on them as high heat cooks quickly
- Use cold-water lobster tails for best flavor and texture
- Serve with your favorite sides like potatoes or salad
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Baking, Grilling, Broiling, Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 100mg