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The Best Broiled Lobster Tail Recipe

The Best Broiled Lobster Tail Recipe is tender, juicy and buttery in lemon garlic herb butter broiled for only a few minutes.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Caribbean
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 290kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 5 oz each lobster tail
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter ¼ cup, melted
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons fresh parsley chopped
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 lemon sliced
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Instructions

  • Wash the exterior of lobster. With a pair of scissors or kitchen shears, cut a straight line along the middle top of the lobster shell stopping before the fin.
  • Prepare lobster. With both hands, gently open the shell inserting your finger to separate the meat from the shell. Lift the meat up with tail attached to the base, then push the sides of shell closer to each other then place lobster meat on top of shell.
  • Using a knife, make a shallow cut or slit along the middle top of lobster to spread it into two even halves.
  • Transfer lobster into a baking pan and set aside in fridge while making the sauce.
  • Set oven to broil and preheat at high (500 degrees F).
  • Make lemon garlic herb sauce. In a small bowl, melt butter in the microwave. Cover bowl with saran wrap leaving a tiny opening and microwave in 10 second increments until melted.
  • Combine melted butter, lemon juice, garlic powder, fresh parsley, smoked paprika, salt and pepper. Note: You can double the recipe if you like.
  • Remove lobster from fridge and brush lightly and evenly with garlic herb mixture. Reserve some sauce to baste lobster halfway when broiling or as soon as you take it out of the oven.
  • Place pan 4 to 6 inches away from heating element. Broil lobster tail for 5 – 6 minutes or until cooked through. It is finish cooking when meat is opaque. Bigger lobster will require longer time to cook. Don’t overcook to prevent it from being rubbery. Note: I added the lemon wedges around the lobster while broiling. This step is optional.
  • Baste lobster with the reserved garlic butter mixture halfway while broiling or as soon as you take it out of the oven.
  • Serve immediately with a side of melted butter, lemon and other sides you desire.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

  1. Substitute fresh parsley with ½ teaspoon dried parsley. Dried is more potent but you can add more if you like.
  2. Substitute smoked paprika with regular paprika.
  3. For more detailed tips, refer to post.

Nutrition

Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 161mg | Sodium: 923mg | Potassium: 302mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1222IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 1mg