Butterflied Lobster Tails
How to Butterly and Broil Lobster Tail with Garlic Butter Marinade
Servings: 3
Calories: 195kcal
Cost: $60
Equipment
- 1 Kitchen shears
Ingredients
- 3 8-oz lobster tails
- 4 Tbsp unsalted Kerrygold butter
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp white pepper
Instructions
How to Butterfly Lobster Tails
- Cut the top of the shell down the center, taking care not to cut the meat or the fan tail.
- Crack the lobster shell open, freeing the meat with your thumb from the top of the shell. Keep the bottom attached, as well as the end near the fan tail.
- Loosen the meat from the bottom of the shell with your thumb, gently lifting the tail meat free, while keeping it attached at the tail end. Close the shell and place the meat on top.
- Cut a small slit down the center and fold the meat over the side of the shell. Cut two more slits and drizzle with garlic butter marinade.
Lobster Tail Marinade
- Melt the butter, and add remaining ingredients. Stir well & keep it warm while prepping and cooking the lobster tail.
Lobster Tail Broiling Time
- Preheat the oven broiler on high, with the top rack positioned 6" from the broiler.
- Prep the lobster tails, and broil at approximately 1 minute per ounce.
- Check the internal temperature and add more marinade halfway through cook time.
- Lobster tails are done when internal meat temperature is between 140 - 145 F and lightly browned on top. Serve with extra marinade.