Easy Baked Lobster Tail Recipes

EASY BAKED LOBSTER TAIL

Steps:

• In a bowl add the softened butter, garlic, salt, black pepper, 2 tablespoon lemon juice and parsley. Stir to combine the garlic butter and adjust the seasoning to taste, set aside.
• Preheat an oven to 375°F.
• Prepare the lobster tails by first rinsing the shells in cold water. Pat the shells dry with kitchen paper then remove the legs on the underside of the lobster using kitchen shears. Next carefully cut through the centre of the top of the shell, stop at the beginning of the tail.
• Use a spoon to separate the lobster meat from the top of the shell, next use your hands to pull the meat out through the shell so it is exposed at the top.
• Pat the lobster meat dry using kitchen paper (if you prefer you can lightly rinse the flesh with cold water and remove the membrane before drying).
• Then season the lobster meat with Cajun seasoning, spreading on the top and bottom of the meat.
• Next smother the lobster meat with the garlic herb butter making sure to reach the inside of the shell and cover the surface of the meat.
• Place the lobster tails on a baking tray and bake at 375F for 8 minutes until the lobster meat is firm and pinkish-white.
• Serve the easy baked lobster tails hot and pour the garlic butter over the tails, season with extra lemon juice.

BAKED LOBSTER TAILS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Using a clean pair of scissors or kitchen shears, cut along the middle of the top of the shell towards the fins of the tail, making sure to cut in a straight line. Do not cut through the end of the tail.
• Using a spoon, separate the meat from the two sides of the shell, then lift the meat up and out from inside the shell.
• Press the two sides of the shell together, then lay the meat over the seam where the two shells meet.
• If you are having difficulty opening the shell up to lift out the meat, flip the tail over and make cuts along the carapace where the legs meet the bottom part tail. This will help break the rigid structure of the shell and allow it to be more flexible.
• While cutting through the shell, you may have also cut into the meat, which is perfectly okay. Make a shallow cut through the middle of the lobster meat so that you can peel down the thin layer of meat over the sides. This gives the lobster tail its signature look.
• Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
• In a small bowl, combine the butter, salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, lemon juice, and parsley, then brush the mixture evenly over the lobster meat.
• Place the tails onto a baking sheet, then bake for approximately 12-15 minutes, until the lobster is fully cooked but not rubbery.
• Serve with a side of broccoli and a lemon wedge.
• Enjoy!

EASY BAKED LOBSTER TAILS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a sheet pan with foil; set aside.
• 2. Combine butter, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat until butter is melted. Remove from heat. Stir in 1 tablespoon parsley. Reserve half of the butter sauce for serving; use remaining for brush-on sauce.
• 3. Using kitchen shears, cut through the top of the lobster shells, down the center, just to the tails. Split the shells. Use thumbs and fingers to spread shells open. Gently loosen lobster meat from shells, then pull meat away from bottom shells, leaving tail portions attached. Close shells and carefully place row of meat on top.
• 4. Place lobsters in prepared pan. Brush with butter brush-on sauce. Bake until meat is opaque and lightly browned (145 degrees), allowing 4 to 6 minutes for 4-oz. lobsters and 8 to 10 minutes for 8-oz. lobsters.
• 5. Remove lobsters from oven. Brush and/or serve with remaining butter sauce. Garnish with additional parsley, if desired.

BAKED LOBSTER TAILS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Cut the lobster tails straight down the middle using kitchen shears. Butterfly the lobster meat by pulling it through the opening and laying the meat on top of the shell. Rinse tails under water; place in an oven-safe baking dish.
• Combine melted butter, garlic powder, and parsley in a bowl. Mix together with a spoon.
• Season lobster tails with seafood seasoning and pour melted butter mixture on top until each tail is completely covered. Squeeze lemon juice over top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until shells are bright red and meat is opaque, 12 to 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the centers should read 140 to 145 degrees F (60 to 63 degrees C).

EASY BROILED LOBSTER TAILS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven's broiler.
• Thaw the lobster tails partially and use kitchen scissors to cut the shells open lengthwise down the back. Brush the exposed meat with olive oil and season with lemon pepper. Place on a broiler pan with the opening facing upwards.
• Broil the tails about 6 inches from the heat source until they are opaque and slightly browned at the edges, about 10 minutes.

BASIC BAKED LOBSTER TAILS

Steps:

• Split lobster tails in half lengthwise. With cut side up and using scissors, cut along the edge of shell to loosen the cartilage covering the tail meat from the shell; remove and discard cartilage. , Pour water into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; place lobster tails in dish. Combine the parsley, salt and pepper; sprinkle over lobster. Drizzle with butter and lemon juice. , Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until meat is firm and opaque. Serve with lemon wedges and melted butter if desired.

BAKED LOBSTER TAILS

Steps:

• Split lobster tails in half lengthwise. With cut side up and using scissors, cut along the edge of shell to loosen the cartilage covering the tail meat from the shell; remove and discard cartilage. , Pour water into a 13x9-in. baking dish; place lobster tails in dish. Combine the parsley, salt and pepper; sprinkle over lobster. Drizzle with butter and lemon juice. , Bake, uncovered, at 375° until meat is firm and opaque, 20-25 minutes Serve with lemon wedges and melted butter if desired.