Description
Indulge in creamy garlic butter lobster tails, perfect for special occasions, featuring succulent lobster meat coated in a rich garlic butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Lobster Tails: Fresh or high-quality frozen, fully thawed.
- 1/4 cup Unsalted Butter: A perfect base for the sauce.
- 4 cloves Garlic, minced: Fresh for that irresistible aroma.
- 1/2 cup Heavy Cream: Adds richness and creates a velvety sauce.
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice: Brightens the dish with a citrusy note.
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese, freshly grated: Offers a subtle, nutty flavor.
- 1 tbsp Fresh Parsley, chopped: For a vibrant garnish.
- Salt and Black Pepper: To taste.
- Lemon Wedges: For serving with an extra squeeze of brightness.
Instructions
- Using kitchen shears, cut down the center of each lobster tail shell. Be careful to avoid cutting the meat beneath.
- Gently pull the meat up through the cut and rest it on top of the shell, creating an elegant presentation.
- Season the exposed lobster meat lightly with salt and black pepper.
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute, or until fragrant. Be careful not to let the garlic burn.
- Pour in the heavy cream and stir to combine with the butter and garlic.
- Add the lemon juice, mixing well.
- Gradually stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted and the sauce thickens.
- Place the prepared lobster tails on a baking sheet.
- Generously brush each lobster tail with the garlic butter sauce.
- Place the baking sheet under the broiler and cook for 8-10 minutes, or until the meat is opaque.
- Remove the lobster tails from the oven and garnish them with the freshly chopped parsley.
- Serve with lemon wedges for an extra squeeze of brightness.
Notes
For added flavor, consider including herbs like thyme or chives in the garlic butter sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Broiling
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: lobster tails, creamy garlic butter, seafood, special occasion