Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of Creamy Garlic Butter Lobster Tails, a decadent seafood dish that is perfect for a special occasion. Tender lobster tails are baked to perfection and smothered in a luscious garlic butter cream sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Lobster Tails:
- 4 lobster tails (4–6 ounces each)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Garlic Butter Cream Sauce:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F. Cut the lobster tails and brush with olive oil. Bake for 10–12 minutes.
- Prepare the sauce: In a skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter and sauté garlic. Add cream, Parmesan, paprika, salt, and pepper. Simmer until thickened. Stir in lemon juice and remaining butter.
- Finish the dish: Spoon the sauce over the lobster tails and sprinkle with parsley. Serve hot.
Notes
- Serve over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes to soak up the extra sauce.
- You can also broil the lobster tails for a golden finish—just reduce baking time and broil for the last 2 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail with sauce
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
