Baked Lobster Tails

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

These baked lobster tails are smothered with garlic butter and lemon juice then cooked to perfection in just 15 minutes for tender, juicy results!

Ingredients

8 small lobster tails
1/2 cup salted butter, melted
1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 pinch seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®), or to taste
1/2 lemon, juiced

Directions

1 Gather ingredients, and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2 Cut lobster tails straight down the middle using kitchen shears.
3 Butterfly the lobster meat by pulling it through the opening and laying the meat on top of the shell; place in an oven-safe baking dish.
4 Combine melted butter, garlic powder, and parsley in a bowl. Mix together with a spoon.
5 Season lobster tails with seafood seasoning and pour melted butter mixture on top until each tail is completely covered. Squeeze lemon juice over top.
6 Bake in the preheated oven until shells are bright red and meat is opaque, 12 to 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the centers should read 140 to 145 degrees F (60 to 63 degrees C).