Description
This Creamy Garlic Butter Lobster Tails recipe offers a decadent seafood experience with tender lobster meat bathed in a rich and flavorful garlic butter cream sauce. Perfectly baked to highlight the natural sweetness of the lobster, this dish is an impressive yet accessible choice for special occasions or an indulgent weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Seafood
- 2 lobster tails
Sauce
- 1/2 cup butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Garnish
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F to ensure it reaches the right temperature for baking the lobster tails evenly.
- Prepare Lobster Tails: Using kitchen shears or a sharp knife, cut the top shell of the lobster tails lengthwise to expose the meat.
- Loosen Meat: Carefully loosen the lobster meat from the shells while keeping it attached at the base, so it can be lifted out and seated atop the shell for presentation.
- Arrange Lobster: Place the prepared lobster tails on a baking sheet, ready for the sauce and baking.
- Melt Butter: In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter until fully liquid.
- Sauté Garlic: Add minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, releasing its aromatic flavor.
- Add Cream and Season: Stir in the heavy cream into the garlic butter mixture, then season with salt and pepper according to your taste preference.
- Simmer Sauce: Let the creamy garlic butter sauce simmer gently for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it slightly thickens.
- Coat Lobster with Sauce: Spoon the creamy garlic butter sauce evenly over each lobster tail, ensuring the meat is well coated.
- Bake Lobster: Bake the prepared lobster tails in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the lobster meat becomes opaque and the shells turn bright red.
- Remove and Garnish: Once cooked through, remove the lobster tails from the oven and garnish with freshly chopped parsley for a pop of color and freshness.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve immediately to enjoy the rich, buttery, and garlicky flavor of these elegant lobster tails.
Notes
- Use fresh or properly thawed lobster tails for the best texture and flavor.
- Adjust garlic quantity to your preference for a milder or stronger garlic taste.
- If you do not have heavy cream, full-fat milk can be used but the sauce will be less rich.
- Ensure not to overcook the lobster to prevent the meat from becoming tough and rubbery.
- You can add a squeeze of lemon juice before serving for extra brightness.
- Serve with crusty bread or steamed vegetables to complete the meal.
