Description
Create restaurant-quality garlic butter lobster tails at home in just 15 minutes. This easy recipe features tender, buttery lobster with a rich garlic sauce, perfect for date nights or impressing guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 lobster tails (4–6 oz each), fresh or thawed frozen
- 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large lemon, juiced
- 1/4 cup (60ml) dry white wine (e.g., Sauvignon Blanc)
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Toothpicks (optional, for securing meat)
Instructions
- Thaw frozen lobster tails in the fridge overnight if necessary.
- Butterfly the lobster tails: Use kitchen shears to cut down the center of the top shell, pry it open, and lift the meat out, resting it on top of the tail fan. Secure with a toothpick if needed. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- In a small saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Add minced garlic, olive oil, white wine, red pepper flakes, and lemon juice. Simmer gently for 2-3 minutes until fragrant. Remove from heat and stir in half of the parsley.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with a tablespoon of olive oil.
- Place lobster tails meat-side down in the skillet. Sear for 2 minutes until opaque and golden.
- Flip tails and cook shell-side for another 2 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium. Pour the garlic butter sauce over the tails. Baste generously with the sauce.
- Cover the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes, basting every minute, until the internal temperature reaches 145°F (63°C).
- Remove toothpicks, transfer to a platter, drizzle with remaining sauce, and garnish with remaining parsley and lemon wedges. Serve immediately.
Notes
Do not overcook the lobster; it should be opaque and firm. If the sauce is too thin, let it simmer longer to reduce. Fresh garlic is essential for the best flavor. For a dairy-free version, substitute butter with olive oil or a dairy-free alternative.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail per s
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 4
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 28
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