CREAMY GARLIC BUTTER LOBSTER TAILS Recipe
Indulge in these creamy garlic butter lobster tails for a luxurious dining experience. Tender lobster meat bathed in a rich, garlicky butter sauce, topped with Parmesan and fresh herbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Simmering
- Cuisine: Seafood
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
Lobster Tails:
- 4 lobster tails (4–6 oz each)
Garlic Butter Sauce:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives or parsley
- Paprika, for seasoning
Instructions
- Prepare the Lobster Tails: Preheat the oven. Cut the lobster tails open along the top shell and meat. Gently lift the meat, leaving it attached at the base. Place on a baking sheet.
- Make the Garlic Butter Sauce: In a saucepan, melt butter, sauté garlic. Stir in cream, Parmesan, lemon juice, mustard, salt, and pepper. Simmer until thickened.
- Cook the Lobster: Brush lobster meat with sauce. Bake until cooked through. Baste with sauce while baking.
- Finish and Serve: Sprinkle with herbs, paprika. Serve hot with extra sauce.
Notes
- Ensure lobster is fully cooked but not overdone for best texture.
- Adjust seasoning and thickness of sauce to preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
