This lobster tail recipe is an easy way to cook tender and juicy lobster at home. The lobster is brushed with butter, garlic and lemon for simple fresh flavor. It cooks quickly and looks special but is very beginner friendly. Follow the recipe card below for easy step by step cooking.
Lobster Tail Recipe
Tender oven baked lobster tails brushed with garlic butter and lemon. Simple seafood dinner that feels special but is easy to make.
Equipment
- 1 Baking tray
- 1 Kitchen scissors for cutting shell
- 1 Small Bowl
- 1 Brush for butter
Ingredients
- 4 pieces lobster tails
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F or 220°C.
- Cut the top of each lobster shell with kitchen scissors.
- Gently pull the lobster meat up and place it on top of the shell.
- In a small bowl mix melted butter, garlic and lemon juice.
- Brush the butter mixture over the lobster meat.
- Sprinkle salt and black pepper on top.
- Place lobster tails on a baking tray.
- Bake for about 10 to 12 minutes until meat is white and tender.
- Sprinkle chopped parsley before serving.
- Serve warm.
Notes
Calories: 210 Protein: 24g Carbs: 1g Fat: 12g Fiber: 0g Sugar: 0g Sodium: 620mg
This lobster tail recipe is perfect for a simple special dinner at home. You can add a little extra garlic for stronger flavor or more lemon for freshness. Try linking this recipe with garlic butter sauce or easy seafood side dishes on your site. Save this to Pinterest so you can make it again anytime.