Garlic Butter Baked Lobster Recipe for Two

This recipe will empower you to create a decadent, tender lobster tail in just 30 minutes. It is suitable for a lavish celebration or a romantic dinner for two. The garlic butter is the perfect finish for the lobster. Don’t be intimidated, Bethany and I were able to do this our first time out.

Garlic Butter Baked Lobster

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This recipe will empower you to create a decadent, tender lobster tail in just 30 minutes. It is suitable for a lavish celebration or a romantic dinner for two. The garlic butter is the perfect finish for the lobster. Don’t be intimidated, Bethany and I were able to do this our first time out.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 2 People

Calories 480 kcal

Equipment

• Sharp Kitchen Shears
• Cutting board
• Small bowl
• 2 Dip bowls
• Small rimmed baking sheet
• Pastry brush
• Instant read thermometer
• Tongs
• Aluminum foil

Ingredients

  

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• 2 6oz. Lobster tails , fresh or frozen (See Notes)
• 1 Lemon , cut into wedges
• 1/2 Cup European butter (See Notes)
• 1 1/2 Tbsp Lemon juice
• 1/2 Tbsp Chives, sliced, for garnish
• 2 tsp Minced garlic
• 1/8 tsp + 1/16 tsp Lemon pepper
• 1/8 tsp Salt

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 400℉. Line a small rimmed baking sheet with foil.
• Place the lobster shell side up on a cutting board. Carefully cut down the center of the shell from top to fin. Best to use kitchen shears. Be careful not to cut too deeply below the shell.
• Open the lobster shell gently and use your fingers to loosen the meat from top to tail. Once loosened, gently pull the lobster meat through the shell and leave it on top of the shell. Remove the dark vein from the top of the meat. Repeat with the other lobster tail
• Rinse the lobster tails and pat dry with a paper towel.  Place lobster tails, meat side up, on the baking sheet lined with foil.
• Melt the butter in the microwave. Mix in the minced garlic, salt, lemon juice, and lemon pepper. Reserve half of the mixture for basting the lobster. The remaining butter will be served with the lobster tails for dipping.
• Using a pastry brush, brush each tail with the butter mixture. Bake for 7 minutes. and baste again with butter mixture. Bake for 7 more minutes and check the temperature of the meat at the thickest part. It should register between 140 and 145 degrees. Do not overcook.
• Once cooked, remove the lobster from the oven and let it rest for 1-2 minutes on the baking sheet.
• Serve lobster tail with lemon wedges and butter for dipping. Sprinkle chives on top of tails. Serve hot

Notes

If using frozen lobster tails, thaw in the refrigerator overnight.

We used Kerry Gold, a European-style butter. It has less water than American butter and has an amazing flavor.

We like to serve this with our Crispy Asiago Asparagus Spears and our Creamy Garlic Asiago Risotto.

Serving suggestions and optional ingredients are not calculated as part of the nutritional facts.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 Lobster Tail and 2 Tbsp. of Garlic ButterCalories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 37gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 340mgSodium: 1350mgPotassium: 480mgCalcium: 190mgIron: 0.7mg

Keyword Baked, Garlic, Lobster

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