Garlic Herb Butter Lobster Tails

Ingredients

6–8 lobster tails (thawed if frozen)

1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

5 cloves garlic, finely minced

1 tbsp lemon juice

1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

1/2 tsp paprika

1 tsp Italian seasoning

Salt & cracked black pepper, to taste

Lemon wedges, for garnish

Instructions

1️⃣ Butterfly the lobster tails

Use kitchen scissors to cut the top shell lengthwise. Gently pull the meat out and place it on top of the shell (for that restaurant-style look).

2️⃣ Prepare the garlic butter

In a bowl, mix:

melted butter + garlic + lemon juice + paprika + Italian seasoning + salt + pepper.

👉 Rich, bold flavor guaranteed.

3️⃣ Bake

Preheat oven to 400°F / 200°C.

Place lobster tails in a tray and brush generously with the garlic butter.

Bake for 12–14 minutes until tender and juicy.

4️⃣ Broil

Switch to broil for 1–2 minutes until slightly golden and bubbly on top 🔥

5️⃣ Serve

Garnish with parsley + lemon wedges and serve immediately 🤤

⏱️ Recipe Info

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 15 min

Total Time: 25 min

Servings: 4–6

Calories: ~310 kcal per serving

Protein: ~27g