Garlic Butter Lobster Tails
Garlic Butter Lobster Tails
Ingredients
For the Lobster Tails
- 4 lobster tails, 4-5 ounce each, thawed if frozen
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the lobster tails: Using kitchen shears, carefully cut down the center of the top shell of each lobster tail, from the large end almost to the fan-shaped tail. Do not cut through the meat completely. Gently open the shell and carefully lift the lobster meat out of the shell, leaving it attached at the base of the tail. Rest the meat on top of the shell.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, minced garlic, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh chives, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Stir well to combine.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet (preferably cast iron) over medium-high heat until shimmering. Place the prepared lobster tails in the hot skillet, meat-side down first.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Cook the lobster tails for 2-3 minutes until the meat begins to turn opaque. Flip the lobster tails over so they are shell-side down. Pour half of the garlic herb butter mixture evenly over the lobster meat.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Continue to cook for another 4-7 minutes, basting frequently with the remaining garlic herb butter, until the lobster meat is opaque and firm to the touch. Be careful not to overcook, as this can make the lobster tough.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Remove the lobster tails from the skillet and serve immediately with any remaining butter sauce from the pan.
⏱️ 2 min
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Garlic Butter Lobster Tails
Ingredients
For the Lobster Tails
- 4 lobster tails, 4-5 ounce each, thawed if frozen
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the lobster tails: Using kitchen shears, carefully cut down the center of the top shell of each lobster tail, from the large end almost to the fan-shaped tail. Do not cut through the meat completely. Gently open the shell and carefully lift the lobster meat out of the shell, leaving it attached at the base of the tail. Rest the meat on top of the shell.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, minced garlic, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh chives, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Stir well to combine.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet (preferably cast iron) over medium-high heat until shimmering. Place the prepared lobster tails in the hot skillet, meat-side down first.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Cook the lobster tails for 2-3 minutes until the meat begins to turn opaque. Flip the lobster tails over so they are shell-side down. Pour half of the garlic herb butter mixture evenly over the lobster meat.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Continue to cook for another 4-7 minutes, basting frequently with the remaining garlic herb butter, until the lobster meat is opaque and firm to the touch. Be careful not to overcook, as this can make the lobster tough.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Remove the lobster tails from the skillet and serve immediately with any remaining butter sauce from the pan.
⏱️ 2 min