Description
Indulge in the ultimate seafood treat with these broiled lobster tails, enveloped in a creamy garlic butter sauce. The succulent lobster is broiled until perfectly tender, then drenched in a luscious sauce that combines butter, cream, and fresh garlic for an unforgettable, restaurant-worthy meal at home.
Ingredients
Scale
Lobster
- 4 lobster tails, thawed if frozen
Garlic Butter Sauce
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
For Serving
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, for garnish
- Optional: lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the Lobster Tails: Preheat your oven’s broiler on high. Line a baking sheet with foil for easy cleanup. Using kitchen scissors, cut down the center of each lobster shell (top side), and gently pull the meat out, resting it on top of the shell while leaving the end attached. Arrange the prepared lobster tails on the baking sheet.
- Broil the Lobster: Place the baking sheet in the oven, positioning it about 4-5 inches from the heating element. Broil the lobster tails for 8-10 minutes, or until the meat is opaque and slightly browned on top. Remove from oven and set aside.
- Make the Creamy Garlic Butter Sauce: While the lobster is broiling, melt the unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant but not browned. Stir in the heavy cream and lemon juice, then season with salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste. Let the mixture simmer gently, stirring often, until slightly thickened (about 2-3 minutes).
- Serve: Drizzle the creamy garlic butter sauce generously over each broiled lobster tail. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve immediately, with lemon wedges on the side if desired.
Notes
- For even cooking, make sure your lobster tails are completely thawed before broiling.
- Keep a close eye on the lobster under the broiler to prevent overcooking.
- You can add a sprinkle of paprika or a dash of cayenne pepper for an extra flavor kick.
- The sauce is also delicious served with steamed vegetables or over pasta.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main-course
- Method: Broiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail with sauce
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 490mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 130mg