Name: Lobster Tails
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 lobster tails ((Note 1)); 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 large clove garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons panko bread crumbs; 2 tablespoons finely grated parmesan cheese ((Note 2)); 1 tablespoon butter, melted; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/8 teaspoon table salt

Summary:

Learn how to cook lobster tails with lemon garlic butter, topped with a crispy parmesan bread crumb mixture. This recipe only takes 30 minutes from start to finish, and is perfect for date nights and other special occasions.

Lobster Tails

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Prep: 15

Cook: 15

Yield: 2 servings

INGREDIENTS

▢ 2 lobster tails (Note 1)

Lemon Garlic Butter:

▢ 2 tablespoons butter, melted
▢ 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
▢ 1 large clove garlic, minced

Bread Crumb Mixture:

▢ 2 tablespoons panko bread crumbs
▢ 2 tablespoons finely grated parmesan cheese (Note 2)
▢ 1 tablespoon butter, melted
▢ 1/2 teaspoon paprika
▢ 1/8 teaspoon table salt

INSTRUCTIONS

Prepare Lobster (Note 3): Working with one lobster tail at a time, use scissors to snip through top of shell (round hard side), cutting through part of meat and stopping before tail. Carefully pry shell open wide enough to separate meat from shell, but keep meat attached at tail. Lift meat up and over shell.
Brush Butter: Stir all lemon garlic butter ingredients together in small bowl until mixed. Brush along lobster tails to coat.
Broil: Set oven rack about 8 inches from broiler flame. Turn on broiler at high setting. Broil lobster tails until cooked through, about 10 minutes (Note 4). Meanwhile, stir all bread crumb mixture ingredients together in small bowl until mixed.
Broil Again: Remove lobster tails from oven and top with bread crumb mixture. Return lobster tails to oven to broil for another 1 to 2 minutes until crispy. Serve immediately (Note 5).

NUTRITION

Makes 2 Servings

Amount Per Serving (1 lobster tail):

Calories 300 (61% from fat)
Total Fat 21g	32%
Saturated Fat 12g	60%
Cholesterol 196mg	65%
Sodium 670mg	28%
Net Carb 7g
Total Carb 7.5g	2%
Dietary Fiber 0.5g	2%
Sugars 1g
Protein 22g

Vitamin A 17% · Vitamin C 10% · Calcium 13% · Iron 3%

PHOTOS

brushing lemon garlic butter over lobster tails

close up view of parmesan bread crumb topping

NOTES & TIPS

(1) Lobster Tails. Each lobster tail should be 5 to 7 ounces weight. If frozen, defrost in the refrigerator or submerge under running cold water until fully thawed.

(2) Parmesan Cheese. This is finely grated parmesan that has a sandy or almost powdery texture, not shredded, often available in pre-grated bags in the refrigerated section of U.S. grocery stores. This can be substituted with similar cheeses like pecorino romano or asiago.

(3) Preparing Lobster Tails. This step allows you to “butterfly” each lobster tail so that the meat sits elegantly on top of the shell, ready to be seasoned and cooked. This step is most easily explained visually, so check out this 1-minute video to see how it’s done.

(4) Broiling. Lobster tails are cooked when the meat is no longer translucent and the shells are bright red. An instant-read thermometer should read an internal temperature of 145 F. Avoid overcooking, as the lobster meat can become tough.

(5) Serving. Optionally garnish lobster tails with fresh dill and lemon slices. Serve them with side dishes like mashed cauliflower, coleslaw, cauliflower “mac” and cheese, or pasta salad.

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James Brady

The tip on how to “flip” the meat was great, but I would caution anyone following the cooking directions to completely ignore the 8” distance to heat source and ten minutes cook time. I followed the directions and ended up with rubber lobster. I would advise for the small tailed lobster to lower the height to at least 16”, cook under low broil temp, and only flash broil the panco mix.

CAB

Made this for my daughter tonight, they came out perfectly.

Toni Ray

Awesome lobster!! Thank you! Super simple and delicious!

Robert Heller

Great recipe and clear directions. What size were your tails? Mine were 10-12 oz and needed a few more minutes under the broiler? Thanks so much for your help.

Julia

Mine were only 5 to 7 oz, so it makes sense that yours needed more time. Glad you enjoyed them!

Russ

I wanted to try something different. I made it and it turned out fantastic. Thanks

Leigh H

Easy and great!

Yohnara

Made this for a night with my boyfriend. We did it together and it came out just perfect. Will be preparing it again.

Bernice Raphael

Made this for Valentines Day….. PERFECT SIMPLY PERFECT!!!!!

Rick

I made the lobster and wow did they come out great. Thanks and I can’t wait to make them again

Joan

Made this tonight for the hubby and I and it was DEEELISH!!! Thank you so much! I made it to the T too.

Sandra

This really helps thanks

Georgina

It really looks delicious and reading its ingredients and procedure, its quote easy to make. I am so happy I stumbled onto this recipe. I will definitely try this next week for my birthday dinner. Thank you so much Julia for sharing this recipe.

Garry

Thank you- makes one really look good especially served with a small filet and a good bottle of Chardonnay.

Maureen

Made this for my Granddaughter ‘a Birthday
It was delicious

Lobster Tails