Broiled Lobster Tails in Creamy Garlic Butter Sauce 🦞🧈
A restaurant-quality seafood dish that’s rich, buttery, and perfect for special occasions.
🧂 Ingredients (Serves 2–4)
- 2–4 lobster tails (8–10 oz each)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Paprika or smoked paprika (optional, for color)
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
🔥 Instructions
- Prep lobster tails:
- Using kitchen shears, cut the top shell lengthwise to expose the meat.
- Gently lift the meat slightly out of the shell so it rests on top.
- Make garlic butter sauce:
- In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté 30–60 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in heavy cream, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Simmer 1–2 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Broil lobster:
- Preheat oven broiler to high (around 500°F / 260°C).
- Place lobster tails on a broiler pan, meat side up.
- Brush generously with garlic butter and sprinkle with paprika.
- Broil 8–12 minutes, depending on size, until meat is opaque and slightly golden (internal temperature ~140°F / 60°C).
- Serve:
- Drizzle remaining garlic butter sauce over lobster.
- Garnish with fresh parsley.
🍴 Serving Tips
- Serve with steamed vegetables, rice, or roasted potatoes.
- Add a slice of lemon on the side for extra freshness.
- Pair with a crisp white wine, like Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay.
💡 Chef’s Tip: Watch the lobster carefully while broiling — it cooks quickly, and overcooking makes it rubbery.
If you want, I can also give a garlic butter skillet version that cooks lobster tails entirely on the stovetop for a faster alternative.
