Double-Stuffed, Double-Baked Lobster Tail
Double-Stuffed, Double-Baked Lobster Tail
Ingredients
- 4 lobster tails
For the Stuffing
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons garlic paste
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
For the Basting Mixture
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or foil.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
Using kitchen shears, carefully cut down the middle of the top shell of each lobster tail, stopping just before the tail fin. Be careful not to cut through the meat.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Gently open the cut shell and carefully pull the raw lobster meat upwards, separating it from the shell but leaving it attached at the tail end. Place the pulled-up lobster meat on top of the shell, creating a bed for the stuffing.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
In a medium bowl, combine the 2 tablespoons of softened butter, 2 tablespoons of garlic paste, 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley, 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese, and 1/4 cup of breadcrumbs. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Mix all the stuffing ingredients thoroughly until well combined and a cohesive mixture forms.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Take a portion of the prepared stuffing and firmly pack it around the exposed lobster meat on top of each shell. Ensure the meat is fully covered and the stuffing is well-adhered.
⏱️ 4 min
- 7
In a separate small bowl, melt 1 tablespoon of butter. Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley, and 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice to the melted butter. Season this basting mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Generously brush the stuffed lobster tails with the prepared basting mixture. Place the lobster tails on the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Bake the lobster tails in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until the lobster meat is opaque and cooked through.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375
- 10
After baking, switch your oven to broil. Broil the lobster tails for an additional 3-5 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning, until the stuffing is golden brown and slightly crispy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 11
Garnish the double-stuffed, double-baked lobster tails with fresh chopped parsley before serving immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Double-Stuffed, Double-Baked Lobster Tail
- 4 lobster tails
For the Stuffing
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons garlic paste
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
For the Basting Mixture
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or foil.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
Using kitchen shears, carefully cut down the middle of the top shell of each lobster tail, stopping just before the tail fin. Be careful not to cut through the meat.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Gently open the cut shell and carefully pull the raw lobster meat upwards, separating it from the shell but leaving it attached at the tail end. Place the pulled-up lobster meat on top of the shell, creating a bed for the stuffing.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
In a medium bowl, combine the 2 tablespoons of softened butter, 2 tablespoons of garlic paste, 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley, 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese, and 1/4 cup of breadcrumbs. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Mix all the stuffing ingredients thoroughly until well combined and a cohesive mixture forms.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Take a portion of the prepared stuffing and firmly pack it around the exposed lobster meat on top of each shell. Ensure the meat is fully covered and the stuffing is well-adhered.
⏱️ 4 min - 7
In a separate small bowl, melt 1 tablespoon of butter. Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley, and 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice to the melted butter. Season this basting mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Generously brush the stuffed lobster tails with the prepared basting mixture. Place the lobster tails on the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Bake the lobster tails in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until the lobster meat is opaque and cooked through.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375 - 10
After baking, switch your oven to broil. Broil the lobster tails for an additional 3-5 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning, until the stuffing is golden brown and slightly crispy.
⏱️ 5 min - 11
Garnish the double-stuffed, double-baked lobster tails with fresh chopped parsley before serving immediately.
⏱️ 1 min