If you're looking to impress at your next dinner party, these Garlic Butter Lobster Tails are a total showstopper! 🍽🦞✨
Ingredients:
- 4 lobster tails (6–8 oz each)
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Lemon wedges (for serving)
Directions:
1. Start by preheating your oven to broil, and make sure to place the rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
2. Grab your kitchen shears and carefully cut along the top shell of each lobster tail, lengthwise. Stop just before you reach the tail.
3. Gently pull the lobster meat out of the shell, resting it beautifully on top for that elegant presentation. Give the lobster meat a pat dry with a paper towel.
4. In a small mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, minced garlic, fresh lemon juice, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Give it a good stir!
5. Place your prepared lobster tails on a baking sheet lined with foil to make cleanup a breeze.
6. Now, brush the lobster meat generously with that decadent garlic butter sauce, making sure to coat it well.
7. Slide those luscious tails into the oven and broil for 8–10 minutes. Don't forget to brush them with more garlic butter halfway through! You'll know they're done when the lobster meat is opaque and slightly golden.
8. Once they're perfectly broiled, take them out of the oven and give them a final brush with any remaining garlic butter sauce.
9. Finish with a sprinkle of fresh parsley for that pop of color, and serve alongside lemon wedges for a zesty squeeze.
Enjoy this elegant dish that’s sure to impress your guests! 🌟🥂 #LobsterLovers #GarlicButter #ElegantDining #SeafoodRecipe