Description
Learn how to cook lobster tails perfectly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 lobster tails
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Paprika for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Using kitchen scissors, cut the top shell of the lobster tails down the center.
- Gently pull the meat out and place it on top of the shell.
- Brush the lobster meat with melted butter and sprinkle with salt.
- Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes until the meat is opaque.
- Remove from oven and drizzle with lemon juice.
- Garnish with paprika before serving.
Notes
- Cooking time may vary based on tail size.
- Check for doneness by ensuring the meat is firm and opaque.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 0 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
Keywords: how long to cook lobster tails