How to Prepare Lobster Tails
180 Calories
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2 Servings
Ingredients
2 Lobster Tails
5 tablespoons Garlic Herb Butter
2 teaspoon Salt
2 teaspoon Black Pepper
2 teaspoon Paprika
2 tablespoons Onion Powder
2 tablespoons Garlic Powder
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400ºF
Step 2
In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and parsley. Divide the mixture and set aside ½ for serving.
Step 3
Carefully cut the top (shell) of the lobster tail in half lengthwise, cutting just the shell and not the meat beneath stopping just before the tail fins.
Step 4
Flip the lobster tail over and slip your fingers underneath the meat to pull it out in one piece.
Step 5
Turn back over the shell side up, and carefully lift the meat up out of the shell and place over the top leaving the end meat intact.
Step 6
Place the lobster onto a wire rack and season with salt, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and paprika for color. brush the meat of the lobster tail with half of the butter mixture.
Step 7
Sprinkle the top of the lobster tails with salt. Hand brushing butter onto raw lobster tails
Step 8
Bake for 10 minutes or until the lobster is cooked through and at least 135ºF internally.
Step 9
Remove from the oven and brush with the remaining butter.