Lobster Tail Recipe
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Optional Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2
Prepare Lobster Tails
Using kitchen shears, cut the top of the lobster shell lengthwise down the middle, stopping just before the tail fan.
- 3
Lift Lobster Meat
Gently pull apart the shell and lift the lobster meat up and out, resting it on top of the shell.
- 4
- 5
Make Garlic Butter
In a small saucepan, melt the butter over low heat and add the chopped garlic, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Stir well.
Cooking
- 6
- 7
Add Parsley
Sprinkle the chopped parsley over the lobster meat.
- 8
Add Lemon Juice
Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the lobster meat.
- 9
Bake Lobster Tails
Place the lobster tails on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the lobster is opaque and cooked through.
- 10
Serving
- 11
Cool Before Serving
Remove the lobster tails from the oven and let them cool slightly before serving.
- 12
Serve
Serve with lemon wedges and fresh thyme if desired.