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Two perfectly cooked lobster tails, glistening with butter and herbs, ready for a gourmet lobster tail recipe.

Lobster Tail Recipe

This simple recipe shows you how to prepare and cook lobster tails.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Lobster Tails
  • 2 lobster tails about 6-8 oz each
  • 2 tbsp butter melted
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • fresh parsley chopped, for garnish

Equipment

  • Kitchen shears
  • Baking sheet
  • Basting brush

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
  2. Use kitchen shears to cut through the top shell of each lobster tail, stopping at the tail fin.
  3. Gently pull the shell apart and lift the meat, keeping it attached at the base. Place the meat on top of the shell.
  4. In a small bowl, mix melted butter, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
  5. Brush the lobster meat with the butter mixture.
  6. Place the lobster tails on a baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the meat is opaque.
  7. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 24gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 180mgSodium: 480mgPotassium: 320mgVitamin A: 8IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Serve with extra melted butter and lemon wedges if desired.

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