Description

These Creamy Garlic Butter Lobster Tails are an elegant and flavorful seafood dish featuring succulent lobster baked in a rich garlic butter and cream sauce. Perfect for special dinners, they deliver gourmet taste with simple preparation.

Ingredients

4 lobster tails (about 5–6 oz each)

1/2 cup unsalted butter

4 garlic cloves, minced

1/4 cup heavy cream

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon lemon zest

Salt and pepper to taste

1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)

Fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
Use scissors to cut the top of each lobster shell and lift meat to rest on top.
Season lobster with salt, pepper, and paprika.
Melt butter in a saucepan, add garlic and cook until fragrant.
Stir in lemon juice, zest, and heavy cream; simmer until slightly thick.
Spoon sauce over lobster tails.
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until meat is opaque.
Drizzle with remaining sauce, garnish with parsley, and serve.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Category: Dinner