Description
Creamy Garlic Butter Lobster Tails are an elegant yet easy seafood recipe made with tender lobster meat baked in a rich garlic butter cream sauce. This restaurant-quality dish is perfect for date nights, holidays, or special occasions at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lobster tails (6–8 oz each)
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and position rack in the center.
- Using kitchen shears, cut the top of the lobster shells and gently lift the meat to rest on top of the shell.
- Season lobster meat with salt and pepper and place on a rimmed baking sheet.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and add garlic, cooking until fragrant.
- Whisk in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese until smooth and slightly thickened.
- Stir in lemon juice and season sauce with salt and pepper.
- Spoon or brush the garlic butter sauce generously over the lobster tails.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes until lobster meat is opaque and reaches 145°F internally.
- Remove from oven, garnish with parsley, and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
Avoid overcooking lobster tails to prevent rubbery texture. Use an instant-read thermometer for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 108mg
Keywords: lobster tails, garlic butter lobster, creamy lobster, seafood dinner