How to Broil a Lobster Tail
Elevate your seafood game with this simple yet sophisticated recipe for broiled lobster tails. Perfectly tender and bursting with buttery garlic flavor, these lobster tails are brushed with a rich blend of melted butter, fresh garlic, lemon juice, and a hint of paprika for a vibrant kick. The broiling technique ensures a golden, lightly crisped finish while locking in moisture, delivering restaurant-quality results in just 8 minutes. Ideal for a romantic dinner or a special occasion, this recipe is as easy to prepare as it is impressive. Garnished with fresh parsley and served with a squeeze of lemon, these broiled lobster tails are a decadent treat you'll want to savor.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces Lobster tails
- 4 tablespoons Butter
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 2 teaspoons Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Fresh parsley
Instructions
Preheat your oven broiler to high and position the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
Using kitchen shears, cut through the top of each lobster shell lengthwise, stopping just before the tail fin.
Carefully pry the shells apart and gently lift the lobster meat, resting it on top of the shell without detaching it completely.
In a small saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Stir in minced garlic, lemon juice, paprika, salt, and pepper until combined. Remove from heat.
Brush the prepared lobster meat generously with the seasoned butter mixture, reserving a little for basting during cooking.
Place the lobster tails on a baking sheet lined with foil, meat side up.
Broil the lobster tails for 6-8 minutes, basting once with the remaining butter mixture, until the meat is opaque and lightly golden on top. The internal temperature should reach 140°F (60°C).
Remove the lobster tails from the broiler and let them rest for 2 minutes.
Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately, optionally with lemon wedges on the side.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1008 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 52.4 g | 67% | |
| Saturated Fat | 26.8 g | 134% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 628 mg | 209% | |
| Sodium | 4297 mg | 187% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 4.4 g | 2% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.3 g | 5% | |
| Total Sugars | 0.9 g | ||
| Protein | 119.0 g | 238% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 530 mg | 41% | |
| Iron | 2.2 mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 1210 mg | 26% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
