Here’s a perfect, restaurant-quality Lobster Tails Recipe with Garlic Lemon Butter—simple, elegant, and bursting with flavor. You can bake or broil it; both versions are included.

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🦞 Lobster Tails with Garlic Lemon Butter

Ingredients (for 2–4 lobster tails)

• 2–4 lobster tails (4–6 oz each)

• 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

• 2–3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

• 1 tsp lemon zest

• ½ tsp smoked paprika (optional, for color)

• Salt & black pepper, to taste

• Fresh parsley, chopped

• Lemon wedges for serving

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✂️ Prep the Lobster Tails

1. Use kitchen shears to cut the top shell lengthwise down to the tail fan.

2. Gently pull the meat up and out, placing it on top of the shell (classic “butterflied” presentation).

3. Pat the meat dry with a paper towel.

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🧈 Make the Garlic Lemon Butter

Stir together:

• melted butter

• garlic

• lemon juice

• lemon zest

• paprika

• salt & pepper

Brush generously over the exposed lobster meat.

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🔥 Option 1: Bake (Juicy & Tender)

1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).

2. Place lobster tails on a baking sheet.

3. Bake 10–12 minutes, or until the meat is opaque and reaches 140–145°F (60–63°C).

4. Brush with more garlic butter immediately after removing from the oven.

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🔥 Option 2: Broil (Best for a Slight Char)

1. Preheat broiler on high.

2. Position rack in the upper third of the oven.

3. Broil 5–8 minutes, depending on tail size.

4. Meat should be opaque with lightly browned edges.

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🍋 Serve

Squeeze fresh lemon over the hot lobster and sprinkle with parsley.
Perfect sides include:

• Garlic butter rice

• Roasted asparagus

• Mashed potatoes

• Caesar salad

• Crusty bread

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⭐ Tips for Perfect Lobster

• Don’t overcook—lobster cooks fast.

• Use an instant-read thermometer if possible.

• Add a pinch of cayenne to the butter for gentle heat.

• For extra richness, drizzle browned butter over the top.

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If you’d like, I can give you a Cajun version, grilled lobster tails, or a surf-and-turf dinner menu!