Description
Succulent Broiled Lobster Tails deliver Mediterranean coastal flavors with rich butter and herbal notes. Delicate seafood emerges from high-heat cooking as an elegant dinner centerpiece for special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 lobster tails
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) paprika
- 1 tsp (5 ml) thyme, minced
- 1 tsp (5 ml) rosemary, minced
- 1 tsp (5 ml) parsley, chopped
- ¼ cup (59 ml/2 fl oz) melted butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Preparation: Position oven rack 4-5 inches from broiler element and preheat to 500°F (260°C). Using sharp kitchen shears, split lobster tail lengthwise through the hard shell’s center.
- Meat Exposure: Delicately separate meat from shell, gently lifting while maintaining attachment at base, allowing meat to rest atop shell. Season thoroughly with kosher salt and black pepper.
- Herb Butter Creation: Whisk melted unsalted butter with minced garlic, sweet paprika, thyme, rosemary, and parsley in a mixing bowl until fully integrated and aromatic.
- Coating and Broiling: Brush herb-infused butter generously over exposed lobster meat, ensuring complete and even coverage. Transfer to broiling pan and slide into preheated oven.
- Finishing: Monitor closely while broiling for 8-10 minutes until meat transforms to opaque with light golden-brown caramelization. Remove from oven and allow 2-3 minutes resting time before serving, optionally accompanied by additional melted butter for dipping.
Notes
- Meat Separation Technique: Carefully lift meat from shell without detaching completely, creating a beautiful presentation that allows butter to penetrate and enhance flavor.
- Butter Coating Strategy: Use a pastry brush for even, thorough butter distribution, ensuring every crevice of lobster meat gets maximum herb-infused flavor.
- Broiling Precision: Keep oven rack 4-5 inches from heating element and monitor closely to prevent burning, as lobster meat can quickly turn tough and rubbery.
- Temperature Timing: 8-10 minutes of broiling is critical; watch for opaque meat and light golden-brown caramelization to guarantee perfect doneness without overcooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Broiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg