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When I cook garlic butter lobster tail, I start with fresh ingredients. The main stars are the lobster tails. You need four of them. Look for tails that are firm and smell fresh, not fishy.

GARLIC BUTTER LOBSTER TAILRECIPE

Impress your family and friends with a delightful Garlic Butter Lobster Tail recipe that's both simple and quick! Learn how to select and prepare fresh lobster tails, create a mouthwatering garlic butter sauce, and master various cooking methods like broiling and grilling. This gourmet dish is perfect for any occasion. Click through for full instructions and elevate your next meal with this easy yet impressive recipe!
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Ingredients
  

4 lobster tails

1/2 cup unsalted butter

4 cloves garlic, minced

2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon paprika

Salt and pepper to taste

Lemon wedges for serving

Instructions
 

Preheat your oven broiler to high.

    Prepare the lobster tails by placing them on a cutting board. Using kitchen scissors, cut through the top shell of each lobster tail down to the tail fin—be careful not to cut the meat. Gently pull apart the shell to expose the lobster meat.

      In a small saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat.

        Once melted, add the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute, stirring constantly until fragrant.

          Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the chopped parsley, lemon juice, paprika, salt, and pepper.

            Brush the garlic butter mixture generously over the exposed meat of each lobster tail. Make sure to reserve some for basting during cooking.

              Place the lobster tails on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil.

                Broil the lobster tails in the preheated oven for about 8-10 minutes, basting with the remaining garlic butter halfway through, until the lobster meat is opaque and slightly caramelized on the top.

                  Remove from the oven and let cool for a couple of minutes.

                    Serve hot with lemon wedges on the side for squeezing over the tails.

                      Prep Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 20 minutes | Servings: 4

                        - Presentation Tips: Serve the lobster tails on a decorative platter, drizzled with any leftover garlic butter and garnished with extra parsley for a pop of color.