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Best Garlic Butter Lobster Tails Recipe

Restaurant-quality garlic butter lobster tails made with fresh lobster, aromatic garlic butter, and simple seasonings, broiled to perfection in just minutes.
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 245
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 lobster tails 5–6 oz each
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 3 cloves fresh garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons paprika divided
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning divided
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • Fresh lemon wedges for serving

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to broil and place the rack in the upper third.
  2. Cut the top of the lobster shells lengthwise using kitchen shears.
  3. Gently lift the lobster meat out while keeping it attached at the base.
  4. Place lobster tails meat-side up on a baking sheet.
  5. In a bowl, mix melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, parsley, paprika, Old Bay, salt, and black pepper.
  6. Reserve a small amount of the butter mixture for serving.
  7. Brush the remaining garlic butter generously over the lobster meat.
  8. Optionally sprinkle with garlic powder, onion powder, and extra seasoning.
  9. Broil for 3–8 minutes until opaque and cooked through.
  10. Spoon reserved garlic butter over the lobster and serve with lemon wedges.

Notes

Watch closely while broiling to avoid overcooking, as lobster cooks very quickly.