{"id":11882,"date":"2025-08-29T13:32:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T13:32:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dejunair.com\/?p=11882"},"modified":"2025-08-29T13:32:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T13:32:09","slug":"baked-lobster-tails-with-garlic-butter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dejunair.com\/?p=11882","title":{"rendered":"Baked Lobster Tails with Garlic Butter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ingredients (Serves 2\u20134):<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>4 lobster tails (4\u20136 oz each)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bd cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tsp paprika (adds color and mild flavor)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salt &amp; freshly ground black pepper, to taste<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chopped fresh parsley and lemon wedges, for garnish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> How to Prepare:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Preheat oven:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Preheat your oven to\u00a0<strong>425\u00b0F (220\u00b0C)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Line a baking dish with foil for easy cleanup.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Butterfly the lobster tails:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Using kitchen shears, cut down the top center of the shell lengthwise to the base of the tail (but don\u2019t cut the meat).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gently pull the shell apart to expose the meat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carefully lift the meat through the slit, resting it on top of the shell while keeping the base attached (this is the classic \u201cbutterflied\u201d look).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make a shallow cut down the center of the meat to remove the vein if visible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Make the garlic butter:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In a bowl, combine\u00a0<strong>melted butter<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>minced garlic<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>lemon juice<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>paprika<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>salt<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>pepper<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Brush and bake:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Place tails in the baking dish.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Generously brush garlic butter over each lobster tail.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bake for\u00a0<strong>12\u201315 minutes<\/strong>, or until the lobster meat is opaque and slightly firm to the touch.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Internal temp should reach\u00a0<strong>140\u2013145\u00b0F (60\u201363\u00b0C)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optionally broil for 1\u20132 minutes at the end for a golden finish.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> Serve With:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Extra melted garlic butter for dipping<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rice pilaf, mashed potatoes, or crusty bread<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Roasted asparagus or lemony green beans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A crisp white wine like Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ingredients (Serves 2\u20134): How to Prepare: 1. Preheat oven: 2. Butterfly the lobster tails: 3. 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