Easy Garlic Butter Lobster Tails Recipe – Juicy, Buttery, Restaurant-Style Seafood Dinner
Garlic butter lobster tails are a simple yet luxurious seafood dish perfect for special occasions or elevated weeknight dinners. Tender lobster meat is broiled and topped with rich garlic butter sauce for maximum flavor with minimal effort.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Broiled
- Cuisine: American, Seafood
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lobster tails (5–6 oz each)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to broil and position rack in the middle.
- Cut lobster shells lengthwise using kitchen shears and gently lift meat on top.
- Mix melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, paprika, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Brush lobster tails generously with garlic butter.
- Broil for 8–10 minutes until meat is opaque and lightly golden.
- Baste with remaining garlic butter and sprinkle parsley on top.
- Serve immediately with lemon wedges.
Notes
- Do not overcook to keep lobster tender and juicy.
- You can also grill or bake instead of broiling.
- Pairs well with rice, pasta, or vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg