Baked Lobster Tails with Garlic Butter

Here’s a restaurant-style Baked Lobster Tails with Garlic Butter recipe  — juicy, buttery, and perfect for a special dinner.

🥘 Ingredients (2 lobster tails):

• 2 lobster tails (about 6–8 oz each)

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

• 2 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice (plus lemon wedges for serving)

• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika (or regular paprika)

• ½ teaspoon salt

• ¼ teaspoon black pepper

• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

👩‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Prep Lobster Tails

   • Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).

   • With kitchen scissors, cut the top shell of each lobster tail lengthwise down the middle, stopping at the tail fin.

   • Gently loosen the meat from the shell with your fingers and lift it slightly up to sit on top (this is called “butterflying”).

2. Make Garlic Butter Sauce

   • In a small bowl, mix melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, paprika, salt, and pepper.

3. Brush & Bake

   • Place lobster tails on a baking sheet.

   • Brush generously with garlic butter.

   • Bake for 12–15 minutes, until the meat is opaque and slightly firm (internal temp: 140–145°F).

4. Finish & Serve

   • Brush with extra garlic butter.

   • Sprinkle with parsley.

   • Serve with lemon wedges.