Description

These Garlic Butter Lobster Tails are tender, juicy, and drenched in a rich garlic butter sauce. This easy broiled lobster recipe delivers restaurant-quality results in under 30 minutes, making it perfect for romantic dinners, family meals, or special occasions without the stress.

Ingredients

Scale

2 lobster tails, fresh or frozen, thawed and patted dry
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
4 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Instructions

Preheat oven to 500°F (200°C) on broil.
Using kitchen shears, cut the top shell of each lobster tail lengthwise and gently lift the meat to rest on top.
In a bowl, whisk together melted butter, garlic, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, parsley, and lemon juice.
Place lobster tails on a baking sheet and brush generously with garlic butter sauce.
Broil for 6–8 minutes until meat is opaque and reaches 140–145°F internally.
Remove from oven, rest for 1 minute, and drizzle with remaining garlic butter before serving.

Notes

Avoid overcooking lobster tails, as this will result in tough meat. Always cook just until opaque.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Category: Dinner
Method: Broiling
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 lobster tail
Calories: 250
Sugar: 0g
Sodium: 600mg
Fat: 15g
Saturated Fat: 9g
Unsaturated Fat: 5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 2g
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 25g
Cholesterol: 95mg

Keywords: garlic butter lobster tails, broiled lobster tails, easy lobster tail recipe