Lobster Tails with Garlic Butter

Name: Lobster Tails with Garlic Butter
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Garlic Butter; 1/2 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened; 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh garlic; 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest; Lobster; 4 lobster tails, thawed if frozen; Lemon wedges, for serving; Chopped fresh chives, for garnish; Paprika, for garnish

Buttery broiled lobster tails in just 20 minutes! A DIY garlicky-lemon compound butter melts into every bite for an easy restaurant-style meal at home.

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Ingredients

Garlic Butter

¹/₂ cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened

2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh garlic

2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest

Lobster

4 lobster tails, thawed if frozen

Lemon wedges, for serving

Chopped fresh chives, for garnish

Paprika, for garnish

How to make

STEP 1

Combine butter, garlic and lemon zest in small bowl. Set aside.
STEP 2

Use kitchen shears to trim legs from bottom of lobster shell, if present. Flip lobster over; cut through top shell down center, stopping at tail.

Tip: Cutting through Shell
STEP 3

Push on center of each segment on uncut side to crack ribs and help open shell. Pry shell open; gently pull meat up from shell, leaving attached at tail end. Press cut shell together and rest meat on top. Repeat with remaining lobster tail.

Tip: Pulling Meat
STEP 4

Place oven rack 6 inches from heat. Heat broiler to high.
STEP 5

Place prepared lobster tails onto rimmed baking sheet. Top each tail with 1 tablespoon butter mixture, spreading evenly over meat. Melt remaining butter for serving.
STEP 6

Broil 4-5 minutes or until meat is opaque and reaches at least 145°F, watching carefully to avoid overcooking. Serve immediately with melted butter and lemon wedges. Garnish with paprika and chopped chives, if desired.