Perfect juicy, tender lobster tail butterflied to perfection in your oven in just under 10 minutes for a restaurant-quality lobster tail recipe at home that is easy to prepare and totally impressive!
Ingredients
- 2 Lobster tails
- 1 1/2 tablespoon butter, divided
- pinch sea salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
Instructions
- Preheat broiler to high.
- Set lobster tails on a baking sheet or in an oven safe dish.
- With sharp kitchen scissors or a knife, carefully cut the top of the lobster tail shell down to the tip of the tail, avoiding the meat. Devein and remove any grit if needed.
- Carefully pull shell down, so meat looks like it is sitting on top of shell and open.
- To make it look even better, slide a lemon wedge or two under the lobster meat in between the meat and the tail.
- Mix spices in a small bowl.
- Sprinkle with spices.
- Add small pats of butter along the lobster tail.
- Place in oven on an upper middle rack.
- Let cook until meat is opaque and white, about 5 to 8 minutes but check at 5.
- Remove and serve immediately with drawn butter.
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