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Lobster Tails

Updated Jun 23, 2021Published Jun 2, 2017 By Julia 15 CommentsThis post may contain affiliate links.

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 with parmesan breading and lemon slices

Lobster Tails

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Prep: 15 minutes mins
Cook: 15 minutes mins
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

lobster tails with parmesan breading and lemon slices
brushing lemon garlic butter over lobster tails
piercing fork into 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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Filed Under: Cooking For Two, Mains: Seafood, Per Serving: 5-10g Net Carbs Tagged With: 0-30min, 6-10ingredients, butter, garlic, lemon, lobster, oven, panko, paprika, parmesan cheese

About Julia

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Julia is a recipe developer and the founder of Savory Tooth, and lives in California. Since 2015, she has been sharing simple recipes for tasty dishes in a user-friendly format. She typically prefers savory foods over sweet, hence the name of the site.

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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.

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10 months ago
CAB

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

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2 years ago
Toni Ray

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

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3 years ago
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.

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2 months ago
Julia

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

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2 months ago
Russ

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

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6 months ago
Leigh H

Easy and great!

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1 year ago
Yohnara

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

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3 years ago
Bernice Raphael

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

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3 years ago
Rick

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

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5 years ago
Joan

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

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5 years ago
Sandra

This really helps thanks

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5 years ago
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.

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5 years ago
Garry

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

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5 years ago
Maureen

Made this for my Granddaughter ‘a Birthday
It was delicious

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6 years ago

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