Easiest Broiled Lobster Tails
This simple yet delicious recipe for broiled lobster tails features tender meat topped with a buttery garlic sauce. Perfect for a special occasion or a quick weeknight treat, these lobster tails are easy to prepare and packed with flavor. Serve them with fresh lemon wedges for a zesty finish.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 lobster tails
- 1/2 cup salted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 large lemon, cut into wedges
Instructions
- Turn on the broiler setting in your oven and let it preheat.
- Use kitchen shears or a sharp knife to slice open the lobster tail lengthwise to expose the meat inside. Loosen the meat and pull it upward. Place on a small, ungreased baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, garlic, salt, and pepper. Drizzle over exposed lobster meat.
- Place baking sheet 6 inches beneath broiler and let broil until the meat is no longer translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Watch closely. Serve immediately with lemon wedges. Squeeze juice over lobster meat just before eating.
Nutrition
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 200mg