Description
Succulent lobster tails dance with rich garlic butter in this luxurious seafood masterpiece that elevates dinner from ordinary to extraordinary. Delicate crustacean meat melts with intense flavor, promising a restaurant-quality experience you’ll savor down to the last delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 lobster tails
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1/4 cup (25 grams) grated Parmesan cheese
Seasoning and Spices:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
Garnish:
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C), ensuring a hot environment for cooking lobster tails with precise temperature control.
- Thoroughly dry lobster tails and generously season with paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper to enhance flavor profiles.
- Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat, creating a perfect searing surface for lobster tails.
- Quickly sear lobster tails for 2 minutes on each side, developing a golden-brown exterior and locking in natural juices.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté minced garlic until aromatic, releasing intense flavor compounds.
- Incorporate heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice into the butter mixture, creating a rich, velvety sauce.
- Simmer the sauce for 2-3 minutes, allowing ingredients to meld and the consistency to slightly thicken.
- Carefully drizzle a portion of the sauce over the seared lobster tails, ensuring even coverage.
- Transfer the skillet directly into the preheated oven and bake for 5-7 minutes until lobster meat is perfectly cooked and tender.
- Remove from oven and generously pour remaining sauce over the lobster tails.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley for a vibrant, aromatic finishing touch.
- Serve immediately alongside complementary side dishes while the lobster tails are warm and succulent.
Notes
- Choose fresh, high-quality lobster tails for the best flavor and texture, ensuring they are evenly sized for consistent cooking.
- Pat the lobster tails completely dry before seasoning to achieve a perfect golden sear and prevent steaming instead of browning.
- Adjust cooking time based on tail size; larger tails might need an extra minute or two in the oven to cook thoroughly without becoming rubbery.
- Substitute heavy cream with coconut milk for a dairy-free alternative that maintains the sauce’s creamy richness and adds a subtle tropical twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 335 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 410 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg