Boiled Lobster Tails with Garlic Lemon Butter
Boiled Lobster Tails with Garlic Lemon Butter is an elegant, quick seafood recipe perfect for any home cook. Sweet, tender lobster meat is boiled and served with a rich garlic lemon butter dipping sauce—ideal for entertaining or a date night dinner.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6–8 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course, Dinner
- Method: Boiling, Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Seafood
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
For the Lobster Tails:
4 lobster tails
8 cups water
2 teaspoons salt
For the Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce:
1 stick salted butter
1 teaspoon minced garlic
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons minced parsley
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
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Bring 8 cups of salted water to a boil in a large pot.
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Cut lobster tail shells lengthwise with kitchen shears and gently lift the meat slightly.
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Boil the lobster tails for 1 minute per ounce, or 6–8 minutes, until shells are red and meat is opaque.
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While lobster cooks, melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant. Stir in black pepper, parsley, and lemon juice.
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Plate the lobster and serve hot with the garlic lemon butter sauce.
Notes
Thaw frozen lobster tails overnight before cooking.
Avoid overcooking to prevent rubbery texture.
Swap herbs in butter sauce to vary flavor (e.g., tarragon or chives).
