Lobster Tail with Garlic Butter

 Lobster tails can seem super intimidating to cook at home, but they actually couldn't be easier.

I find lobster such a special dish, especially when going out to dinner. To me, it symbolizes elegance and decadence! It's so nice - and much more affordable - to know how to make them at home. 

The garlic butter is a must as well as a sprinkle of parsley right before serving.

I made baked potatoes to go with the lobster tails, but I think a risotto or a potato gratin would be a very wonderful side if you are really going fancy pants. 

You cook these under your broiler, so my advice to you is to keep a watchful eye on the oven once you put the lobster tails in. Broilers really vary from oven to oven. 

Garlic Butter Lobster Tails

(3-4 servings)

Ingredients

3-4 lobster tails

1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter (If desired, you may serve with more butter!)

6 cloves garlic, minced

3 Tbsp. fresh flat leaf parsley, minced

1/2 tsp salt

Fresh black pepper to taste

Lemon wedges, to serve

Place oven rack on second tier from top of your oven. This is so that the lobster tails are not too close to the broiler.

Preheat the broiler to high.

Using cooking sheers, cut down the center of the lobster tail shell so that the lobster tail meat is exposed.  This takes some muscle. Place prepared lobster tails onto an ungreased baking sheet.

In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium high heat. Add garlic. Saute for a minute. Season with salt and pepper. 

Brush garlic butter mixture over lobster tails.

Place lobster tails on baking sheet under the broiler. Broil for 6 to 10 minutes. Watch closely! Your eyes will tell you when the lobster is done. Notice the shell is black and grey striped uncooked, but it turns a beautiful lobster pink when cooked. When the lobster meat is cooked, it appears opaque and white. I flip the baking sheet halfway through cooking. 

Plate each lobster tail and sprinkle with chopped parsley. Serve with lemon wedges and more melted butter if desired.