Description
Creamy Garlic Butter Lobster Tails are rich, tender, and lightly broiled to perfection, with a luxurious garlic cream sauce that pools gently beneath each bite. I love making it with fresh garlic, unsalted butter, and just a touch of cream, letting the sweet lobster shine through. It’s a simple yet elegant seafood recipe, often called butter-broiled lobster or garlic cream lobster, and it’s perfect for special dinners. I’ve tested this with both fresh and frozen tails, and both turn out beautifully when prepped with care. Among seafood recipes, creamy garlic butter lobster tails stand out for their velvety texture, balanced flavor, and how they transform an ordinary evening into something worth remembering.
Ingredients
2 lobster tails
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 425°F and gently thaw lobster tails if using frozen.
2. Using kitchen shears, cut through the top shell lengthwise and lift the meat above the shell for presentation.
3. In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat, then add crushed garlic and let it sizzle gently for 1-2 minutes.
4. Stir in the lemon zest and a splash of cream, simmering until slightly thickened.
5. Place the lobster tails on a baking sheet and spoon the garlic butter mixture generously over the meat.
6. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until the meat is opaque and just beginning to brown on top.
7. In a separate pan, combine the leftover garlic butter and more cream to create the final sauce, whisking until silky.
8. Spoon the cream sauce gently around the baked lobster tails.
9. Sprinkle fresh parsley over the top and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
Use fresh garlic instead of jarred for the richest flavor.
Don’t overbake the lobster; remove as soon as the meat turns opaque.
Warm your serving plates to keep the lobster hot longer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lobster tail with sauce
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
Keywords: lobster tails, creamy garlic butter, seafood dinner, special occasion meal, broiled lobster