Description
Succulent garlic butter lobster tails invite seafood enthusiasts into a world of luxurious coastal cuisine. Butter-basted and expertly seasoned, these elegant shellfish promise a restaurant-quality experience that will transport diners to oceanic bliss with each sublime bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 4 lobster tails
Dairy and Butter:
- 6 tablespoons (90 milliliters) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) heavy cream
Herbs, Spices, and Seasonings:
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Garnish:
- Lemon wedges
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Prepare the cooking environment by heating the oven to 425F (220C) and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Delicately slice through the lobster tail shells using kitchen scissors, cutting from top to tail fin without damaging the meat. Gently separate the shell and elevate the meat, positioning it atop the shell.
- Craft a luxurious garlic butter sauce by combining melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, chopped parsley, paprika, salt, and black pepper in a mixing bowl.
- Lavishly coat the exposed lobster meat with the aromatic garlic butter mixture, reserving some for mid-cooking basting.
- Create a creamy foundation by pouring heavy cream around the prepared lobster tails on the baking sheet.
- Roast in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, applying the remaining garlic butter halfway through cooking. Ensure the lobster meat transforms to an opaque, tender consistency.
- Present the lobster tails immediately, drizzling the remaining creamy garlic butter sauce from the baking sheet. Embellish with fresh parsley sprigs and vibrant lemon wedges for an elegant finishing touch.
Notes
- Precision Matters: Carefully cut the lobster shell without damaging the delicate meat for a perfectly presented dish.
- Butter Magic: Use room temperature butter for smoother, more even coating and enhanced flavor infusion.
- Cream Control: Pour cream gently around lobster to create a luxurious sauce without overwhelming the seafood’s natural taste.
- Temperature Tip: Let lobster tails rest at room temperature for 15 minutes before cooking to ensure even heat distribution and prevent overcooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 176
- Sugar: 0.3 g
- Sodium: 138 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1.2 g
- Fiber: 0.1 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg