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Cajun Garlic Butter Lobster Tails

This Lobster Tail recipe shows you how to prepare lobster tails the easy way—broiled in the oven and smothered in Cajun garlic butter. The meat turns out perfectly tender and juicy, making every bite a seafood lover’s dream.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Course: Fish & Seafood, Main Dishes & Entrees, Quick, Easy & Under 30, Valentines
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked lobster tails, best way to bake lobster tail, broiled lobster tails, how to broil lobster tails, how to cook frozen lobster tails, how to prepare lobster tails, lobster tail recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Taneisha Morris

Equipment

  • Shallow Oven Safe Dish
  • Kitchen Shears

Ingredients

  • 4 6-8oz Lobster Tails
  • 1/2 cup Butter softened
  • 5 Cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp Cajun Seasoning or Creole Seasoning
  • Lemon Wedges for serving

Instructions

  • If working with frozen lobster tails, thaw out lobster tails in a pot of cold water for 30 minutes or more, until fully thawed. Rinse and pat dry with paper towels.
  • In a small bowl, add softened butter, minced garlic and cajun seasoning; set aside.
  • Butterfly the lobster tails using sharp kitchen shears. Cut the top of shell down the centre of the back to the end of the tail (be sure to keep the tail fin intact). Remove and rinse away the vein and any shell pieces, pat dry. Use your thumbs and fingers to spread open the shell on top, then gently pull the lobster meat upward, separating it from the bottom shell, but keep the tail end intact and attached. Squeeze the shell halves back together beneath the meat to make it easier for it to rest on top of the shell.
  • Place lobster tails meat side up in a oven safe dish and evenly distribute the cajun garlic butter mixture over the lobster meat. Place in oven under the broiler setting for 10 to 12 minutes or until lobster meat is opaque, and edges are slightly charred.
  • Remove from oven, spoon sauce over top of lobster tails if desired and serve with lemon wedges. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

Prevent Lobster Meat from Curling – to do so, pierce a skewer (wooden or metal) lengthwise through the center of each tail, remove when ready to serve for better presentation. 
see detailed notes above for additional tips.

Nutrition

Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 209mg | Potassium: 64mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1571IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg