Broiled Lobster Tails with Garlic Lemon Butter

Lobster tail on a plate with butter dripped on top.

Broiled Lobster Tails with Garlic Lemon Butter

Broiled lobster tail is a simple yet elegant dish, featuring tender, succulent meat with a golden, buttery crust. It's naturally sweet, briny flavor pairs beautifully with melted butter and fresh lemon, making it perfect for special occasions or an indulgent treat.

Course Entrees

Cuisine American

Keyword Lobster, seafood

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 220kcal

Author Wendie

Equipment

Ingredients

3- 6 ounce lobster tails thawed
6 tablespoons butter
3 cloves garlic minced
Pinch of cayenne pepper optional
1 1/2 teaspoons Lemon juice
salt
pepper
Fresh chopped parsley

Instructions

In a small bowl melt butter, garlic, lemon juice, and cayenne pepper. Reserve 1/3 of the mixture for dipping.
Using kitchen shears cut down the shell to the fin, once at the fin turn the shears and make a tiny cut, then turn the shears the opposite direction and make another tiny cut. (see pics above in the post for reference) Slide your fingers under the shell and loosen the meat. Pull meat out of the shell and place it on top of the shell.
Preheat the broiler and move the oven rack about 6-8 inches below the broiler.
Season with salt and pepper and brush garlic butter sauce over the top of the meat.
Broil 5 minutes, then brush more garlic butter sauce over the top. Broil another 3-4 minutes, or until white and opaque and internal temp reaches 140 degrees.
Garnish with fresh chopped parsley

Notes

If your lobster tails are smaller or larger you'll want to adjust the time a little bit.

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