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Create restaurant-worthy lobster tails at home with this simple recipe. Perfectly cooked lobster meets creamy garlic Parmesan sauce for an impressive meal.

Casey
Updated on Mon, 20 Jan 2025 20:06:56 GMT
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Let me share my favorite special occasion recipe - Creamy Garlic Butter Lobster Tails! The tender lobster meat gets baked to perfection then draped in the most luxurious garlic cream sauce with Parmesan and a bright touch of lemon. I love serving this when I really want to wow my guests.

What Makes This Extra Special

The magic happens when that delicate lobster meets our rich creamy garlic butter sauce. It looks and tastes like something from a fancy restaurant but it's actually pretty simple to make at home. Perfect for date nights or celebrations!

What You'll Need

  • The Stars: - Large fresh lobster tails - Good butter divided for cooking - Fresh garlic cloves minced - Heavy cream - Real Parmesan cheese - Fresh lemon juice - Chopped parsley - Salt and pepper to taste

Let's Start Cooking

Prep Your Lobster:
Heat oven to 425°F cut shells carefully pull meat up keeping the base attached.
First Bake:
Season with salt pepper and butter bake until just opaque.
Make the Magic Sauce:
Sauté garlic in butter add cream and Parmesan simmer until thick finish with lemon.
Bring it Together:
Pour that beautiful sauce over your lobster sprinkle with fresh parsley.

My Best Tips

Watch your cooking time - you want the meat just firm and opaque. Try a quick broil at the end for a golden top. Always use fresh lemon juice it makes such a difference.

Serve It Right

I love serving this with a light salad roasted veggies or crusty bread for soaking up that amazing sauce. Leftovers keep for 2 days just reheat gently with extra sauce.

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Mix It Up

Sometimes I swap in some Gruyère cheese with the Parmesan. Fresh thyme or chives are lovely too. A pinch of red pepper flakes adds nice warmth to the sauce.

Frequently Asked Questions

→ How do I know when lobster is done?

Meat should be firm, opaque and white/pink in color, not translucent.

→ Can I prepare this ahead?

Best served immediately. Sauce can be made ahead and reheated gently.

→ How do I cut the shells properly?

Use kitchen shears to cut top of shell lengthwise, keeping meat attached at base.

→ Can I use frozen lobster tails?

Yes, thaw completely in refrigerator before cooking.

→ Why did my sauce break?

Keep heat medium-low and simmer gently to prevent sauce from separating.

Garlic Butter Lobster

Tender lobster tails baked and topped with a rich garlic butter cream sauce with Parmesan and lemon. An elegant seafood dish made simple.

Prep Time
10 Minutes
Cook Time
10 Minutes
Total Time
20 Minutes
By: Casey

Category: Hearty Main Dishes

Difficulty: Intermediate

Cuisine: Seafood

Yield: 4 Servings (4)

Dietary: Low-Carb, Gluten-Free

Ingredients

01 4 lobster tails.
02 4 tbsp butter, divided.
03 4 cloves garlic, minced.
04 1 1/2 cups heavy cream.
05 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese.
06 1 tbsp lemon juice.
07 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped.
08 Salt and pepper to taste.

Instructions

Step 01

Heat oven to 425°F.

Step 02

Cut shells lengthwise, pull meat up keeping attached at base.

Step 03

Season with salt, pepper, and some melted butter.

Step 04

Bake 8-10 minutes until meat is opaque.

Step 05

Melt remaining butter in skillet. Sauté garlic 1 minute.

Step 06

Add cream and Parmesan. Simmer 3-4 minutes until thickened.

Step 07

Add lemon juice, salt and pepper.

Step 08

Pour sauce over lobster tails.

Step 09

Garnish with parsley and serve.

Notes

  1. Meat should be firm and opaque when done.
  2. Keep sauce at gentle simmer to prevent breaking.
  3. Best served immediately.
  4. Can use thawed frozen tails.

Tools You'll Need

  • Baking sheet.
  • Kitchen shears.
  • Skillet.
  • Measuring cups.

Allergy Information

Please check ingredients for potential allergens and consult a health professional if in doubt.
  • Dairy.
  • Shellfish.

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)

It is important to consider this information as approximate and not to use it as definitive health advice.
  • Calories: 450
  • Total Fat: 38 g
  • Total Carbohydrate: 3 g
  • Protein: 28 g