Garlic Butter Lobster Tails
A luxurious dish featuring tender lobster meat drizzled in a rich garlic butter sauce, perfect for special occasions or a simple indulgent meal at home.
Ingredients
Lobster Preparation
- 4 pieces lobster tails Thaw if frozen
Garlic Butter Cream Sauce
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided Two tablespoons for sauce and two for drizzling
- 4 cloves garlic, minced Freshly minced for better flavor
- 1.5 cups heavy cream
- 0.5 cups grated Parmesan cheese Freshly grated preferred
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice Freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped For garnish
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
Preparation
- Thaw the lobster tails if they are frozen. Cut down the top center of the shell and spread it open, optionally 'butterflying' the meat.
Garlic Butter Sauce
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan. Sauté the minced garlic until fragrant.
- Pour in the heavy cream and simmer until slightly thickened.
- Whisk in the grated Parmesan cheese until smooth, then stir in the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
Baking Lobster Tails
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Arrange the prepared lobster tails on a baking sheet.
- Drizzle the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter over the exposed lobster meat and spoon the garlic butter cream sauce over each tail.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the lobster meat is opaque and cooked through.
- Remove from oven, garnish with fresh chopped parsley, and serve immediately.
Notes
For easy serving, provide seafood crackers or forks.