Garlic Butter Lobster Tail

This baked garlic butter lobster tail recipe is a decadent dinner, delicious lobster in garlic herb and lemon butter then broiled under high heat making these lobster tails tender and juicy. It’s buttery, tender, and juicy every time! perfect for a fancy date night, or a regular weeknight, make a romantic dinner at home.

Celebrate an anniversary, light some candles, and savor this simple yet decadent dish for a night of pure indulgence. Baking lobster tails in the oven is a smart and easy way to cook them without any fuss or mess. It’s fast, easy, and results in perfectly cooked lobster every time.

Baking lobster tails is the easiest way to cook up the succulent seafood treat. Butterflied and brushed with a mixture of sweet lemon and garlic butter,

One of my favorite classy meals baking garlic butter lobster tail. The delicate, slightly sweet flavor of lobster is refreshing yet indulgent, especially when served with plenty of melted butter and lemon, as it is in this simple recipe. Speaking of simple, I’m so excited to share this recipe in particular, because it makes serving lobster a breeze!

Dinner anniversary celebration

This is my first wedding anniversary celebration, thinking about how far (well still on the very surface from the number) I come to marry the love of my life finally, so grateful and living the best moment even tho, first year is always about adaptation, as simple as the Ac room in our bedroom. Who are you a 16-team or 22-team? 😆

Actually, I’m a celebration person how simple a celebration I will make it while waiting for my husband to come home, I’m thinking about making this fancy yet simple dish at home. Just use 4 medium lobsters, and the rest of the seasoning should be simple and light.  

After finishing cooking, I set the table all nice with some candles and napkins. Serve up those beautifully baked lobster tails and they looked so impressive!

I remember that the lobster was so tender and flavorful, and the garlic butter sauce was like a dream. I feel proud of myself for making something so fancy and delicious. It was the perfect way to celebrate love and create a special memory together.

Talking about the dish, now let’s make This buttery baked lobster tail recipe is perfect for a fancy date night like I did. Impress your guests with this elegant and delicious dish. Succulent lobster tails are baked to perfection and served with a side of melted butter for dipping! 

Ingredients of Baked Garlic Butter Lobster Tail

• Lobster Tails; This recipe works with both warm water and cold water lobster, even the frozen lobster is right if you can’t find the fresh one. You can buy lobster tails at most grocery stores or at the seafood market (the freshest option), I couldn’t find bigger lobster here, so my lobster was small to medium size.
• Melted Unsalted Butter; Adds flavor, locks in moisture, and helps with browning. I use unsalted butter and add salt separately. unsalted butter allows for more control over the amount of salt in the recipe and flavoring the butter mixture yourself.
• Dried Pepper Flakes; as garnish A sprinkle of pepper flakes adds a touch of heat to the dish.
• Fresh Parsley chopped; as garnish as well, a little bit of fresh herbs makes a lot of difference.
• Garlic minced; Minced garlic is more likely to burn (and won’t mix with the other ingredients as well), so I don’t recommend it for broiled lobster tail.
• Salt and Black Pepper; To taste. Use kosher salt for coarse flakes that are easier to distribute. You can also add paprika and cayenne powder for a spicier flavor.
• Lemon Juice; Not only does it pair perfectly with seafood, but fresh lemon juice also makes the lobster meat more tender. I also save some lemon wedges for serving. It’s seafood’s favorite friend!

How to Make Garlic Butter Lobster Tail

First thing first, Crank your oven to 500°F (200°C) to get it scorching hot for perfectly broiled lobster.

How to butterfly the lobster;

•  This is a simple process that is only used with scissors. If you prefer not to butterfly your lobster tail that is great too. By butterflying your lobster tail it makes it easier to eat and also has a more elegant look when serving it.
• Grab your kitchen shears and confidently cut through the top of the lobster shell. Keep going all the way down until you reach the last segment of the tail. With sharp kitchen shears, it is best to cut down the middle of the back towards the lobster tail. The shell side will be up and the lobster tail will be pointed away from you.
• Carefully pry open the lobster shell, starting from the top, and detach the lobster meat from its shell. Be mindful to keep it connected at the base, like a book hinged at the spine.
• Fold the lobster shell back, like a tent. Now, lay the succulent meat flat on top, ready for its garlicky bath. As the lobster is being broiled it will expand and have an elegant fan-shaped presentation similar to the restaurants.

Make garlic butter sauce and Bake!

In a small bowl, grab all the sauce ingredients garlic, melted butter, salt, and pepper. parsley and pepper flakes and become a Whisk maestro. mix them together until they’re beautifully combined. Garlic butter sauce – Butter, garlic, parsley, red pepper flakes. This garlic butter sauce keeps the lobster moist and juicy while in the oven. Reserve some for dipping later.

Then, Using a pastry brush, generously baste each lobster tail with the luscious garlic butter sauce.

Now, Place the lobster tails under the broiler in your preheated oven. Keep a close eye on those beauties for 6-8 minutes, or until they’re fully cooked through.

Make sure you’re lobster cooked, You’re looking for opaque, white lobster meat. To be sure, use a thermometer and aim for an internal temperature of 140°F-145°F.

Transfer the cooked lobster tails to a stunning serving plate. Don’t forget to spoon over any remaining garlic butter sauce – it’s pure gold!

Finally, sit back, relax, and savor your restaurant-worthy garlic butter Lobster Tail bathed in garlicky goodness. Enjoy! Serve your baked garlic butter lobster tail immediately as a luxurious appetizer or main course.

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• Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta

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