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Best Homemade Lobster Tails Recipe

Learn how to cook lobster tails at home with this complete guide for tender, juicy, restaurant-quality results using a simple garlic butter sauce.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 fresh or frozen lobster tails 5–6 oz each, thawed if frozen
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley finely chopped
  • ½ teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • Fresh parsley sprigs for garnish
  • Lemon wedges for serving

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to broil at 500°F and position rack 4–6 inches from heat.
  2. Cut lobster shells lengthwise with kitchen shears and gently loosen meat.
  3. Lift lobster meat over the shell while keeping it attached at the base.
  4. Whisk melted butter, garlic, parsley, red pepper flakes, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
  5. Place lobster tails meat-side up on a baking sheet.
  6. Brush garlic butter generously over the lobster meat.
  7. Broil lobster tails for 6–11 minutes depending on size.
  8. Remove when meat is opaque and reaches 140–145°F internally.
  9. Drizzle with remaining butter sauce and garnish with parsley.
  10. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.

Notes

Watch closely while broiling to avoid overcooking. Lobster is done when opaque and tender, not rubbery.