Description
This Creamy Garlic Butter Lobster Tails recipe delivers succulent lobster enveloped in a rich, flavorful garlic butter sauce infused with cream and fresh parsley. Perfectly baked to tender perfection, it’s an elegant seafood dish that is simple enough for a weeknight but impressive enough for special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
Lobster Tails
- 4 lobster tails
Sauce
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to prepare for baking the lobster tails.
- Prepare lobster tails: Using kitchen shears, carefully cut the top shell of each lobster tail lengthwise, exposing the meat underneath.
- Extract lobster meat: Gently pull the lobster meat out of the shell and lay it neatly on top of the shell, allowing for even cooking and saucing.
- Melt butter and cook garlic: In a skillet over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter and add minced garlic. Cook the garlic until it becomes fragrant, about 1 minute, being careful not to burn it.
- Add cream and simmer: Stir in the heavy cream and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer to create a creamy garlic butter sauce.
- Season the sauce: Add chopped parsley along with salt and pepper to taste, stirring well to combine all the flavors in the sauce.
- Sauce the lobster tails: Pour the prepared garlic butter cream sauce generously over the lobster meat positioned on the shells.
- Bake the lobster tails: Place the sauced lobster tails in the preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the lobster meat is opaque and cooked through.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and serve hot, optionally garnishing with extra parsley or sauce if desired.
Notes
- Ensure the lobster tails are fully thawed if using frozen before cooking for even baking.
- Use kitchen shears carefully to avoid damaging the lobster meat while cutting the shell.
- Do not overcook the lobster as it will become tough; baking until just opaque ensures tender meat.
- You can add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice before serving for added brightness.
- This dish pairs wonderfully with steamed vegetables, rice, or crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
