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Garlic Butter Lobster Tails with Lemon Herb Sauce

Elina James
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 2 servings
Calories 300 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • For the Lobster Tails
  • 2 lobster tails (170–200 g each)
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme or 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • For the Lemon Herb Sauce
  • 2 tbsp melted butter
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 small garlic clove, minced
  • Pinch of salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the lobster tails by cutting the shell and lifting the meat.
  • Mix garlic butter marinade ingredients.
  • Brush lobster meat generously with the garlic butter.
  • Broil or bake until the meat is opaque and lightly browned.
  • Prepare lemon herb sauce.
  • Drizzle over cooked lobster tails before serving.