Broiled Lobster Tail
Broiled lobster tail with a simple garlic butter sauce is a delightful seafood dish!
Foto: Spend With PenniesIngredients
- 2 lobster tails (4 to 8 ounces, cold water)
- 4 tablespoons butter (salted, divided)
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
- 2 lemon wedges
Steps
Pre-heat the oven broiler to high heat, and adjust the oven rack 4 inches from the broiler.
Use kitchen shears to butterfly (see notes for details) and clean lobster tails. Remove the digestive tract and rinse off.
Place butterflied lobster tail in a baking dish or broiler pan with the shell side down. Set aside.
In a small microwave safe dish, melt 2 tablespoons butter in microwave by heating for 20-30 seconds. Reserve remaining 2 tablespoons of butter.
Stir in minced garlic and fresh, finely chopped parsley.
Carefully spoon butter mixture over lobster meat. Reserve some for after cooking.
Add 1 tablespoon of reserved butter to the top of each lobster tail.
Place lobster tail in oven and broil 4-5 inches from heat for around 1 ¼ minutes per ounce (one minute and 15 seconds per ounce). If broiling large tails, broil farther away from the heat source (approximately 6-8 minutes)
Remove from oven, use a meat thermometer to test doneness (140°F) or check that meat is no longer translucent, but rather white or opaque.
Remove from baking dish and serve with remaining butter and a squeeze of lemon.
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