Easy Broiled Lobster Tail Recipe
Make this Easy Broiled Lobster Tail Recipe any time you want an indulgent dinner. Cooking lobster this way takes just 10 minutes and is perfect for date night, holidays or Valentine’s Day Dinner.
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Best Way To Cook Lobster Tail
Broiling lobster tails is the best method, in my opinion. It is quick, easy and the texture of the lobster is perfection. I like to keep things simple with lemon, butter and lobster. Let the lobster shine.
How To Prep Lobster Tails
Use sharp kitchen scissors to cut from open end to the tail fins. Pull the lobster meat out of the shell to sit on the top. Remove dark vein down the middle of the lobster meat.
See above video for example.
Ingredients Needed For Buttery Lobster Tails (screenshot for grocery list)
- Lobster Tails
- Unsalted Butter
- Lemon
- Salt/Pepper
- Fresh Parsley
How To Broil Lobster Tails
- Prep lobster tails: Use sharp kitchen scissors to cut from open end to the tail fins. Pull the lobster meat out of the shell to sit on the top, leaving it attached at the tail end. Remove dark vein down the middle of the lobster meat.
- Preheat broiler on high 500ºF
- Combine melted butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Set half aside for dipping.
- Place lobster tails onto rimmed baking sheet. Spoon half of butter mixture over the tops of the lobster tails.
- Broil on high (500ºF) 8-10 minutes or until cooked through. (When done lobster tails will have a bright red shell and white meat. The internal temp will be 140º-145ºF.) Time will vary depending on size of lobster tails.
- Sprinkle with chopped parsley, salt and pepper. Serve with remaining melted butter mixture for dipping.
How Long To Broil Lobster Tails
Broiling on high (500ºF) lobster tails should take 8-10 minutes. 8 minutes for small tails and 10 minutes for medium/large tails. If you have extra large lobster tails add 1-2 extra minutes.
What To Serve With Lobster Tails
Pan Fried Green Beans – Strawberry Spinach Salad – Pressure Cooker Artichokes – Oven Roasted Asparagus – Fresh Fall Salad
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Easy Broiled Lobster Tail Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 Lobster Tails
- 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter
- Zest from 1 Lemon
- Juice from 1/2 a Lemon
- Generous Pinch Salt/Pepper
- Fresh Parsley - finely chopped
Instructions
- Prep lobster tails: Use sharp kitchen scissors to cut from open end to the tail fins. Pull the lobster meat out of the shell to sit on the top, leaving it attached at the tail end. Remove dark vein down the middle of the lobster meat.
- Preheat broiler on high 500ºF
- Combine melted butter, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Set half aside for dipping.
- Place lobster tails onto rimmed baking sheet. Spoon half of butter mixture over the tops of the lobster tails.
- Broil on high (500ºF) 8-10 minutes or until cooked through. (When done lobster tails will have a bright red shell and white meat. The internal temp will be 140º-145ºF.) Time will vary depending on size of lobster tails.
- Sprinkle with chopped parsley, salt and pepper. Serve with remaining melted butter mixture for dipping.
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