Seared Lobster Tails with Garlic Butter Sauce 🦞✨

These seared lobster tails are cooked to perfection and drizzled with a rich garlic butter sauce for a restaurant-quality meal at home.

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• 4 lobster tails
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ cup (100g) unsalted butter
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Lobster Tails

• Using kitchen shears, cut down the center of the lobster shells and gently pull the meat out.
• Drizzle with olive oil and season with paprika, salt, and black pepper.

2. Sear the Lobster

• Heat a skillet over medium-high heat.
• Place the lobster tails meat-side down and sear for 2–3 minutes until golden brown.
• Flip and cook for another 3–4 minutes until the meat is opaque and fully cooked.

3. Make the Garlic Butter Sauce

• In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant (about 1 minute).
• Stir in lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and red pepper flakes (if using).
• Let simmer for 1–2 minutes, then remove from heat.

4. Coat the Lobster

• Drizzle the garlic butter sauce over the seared lobster tails.
• Garnish with chopped parsley.

5. Serve & Enjoy

• Serve hot with grilled vegetables, mashed potatoes, or rice for a complete meal.

Nutritional Information (Per Serving):

✔ Calories: ~320
✔ Protein: ~25g

This buttery, garlicky seared lobster tail recipe is perfect for special occasions or a luxurious dinner at home! 🍽️✨