Baked Lobster Tails Recipe

Baked Lobster Tails Recipe Baked Lobster Tails Recipe photo by Taste of Home Rating 5

Lobster tails are a rich and filling entree, especially when served alongside steak. In this recipe, our home economists cut three lobster tails in half to feed six people.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen

This recipe is:

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Baked Lobster Tails Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min.
  • Yield: 6 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 3 lobster tails (8 to 10 ounces each)
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • Dash pepper
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • Lemon wedges and additional melted butter, optional

Directions

  • 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. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 lobster tail (calculated without additional butter) equals 120 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 113 mg cholesterol, 405 mg sodium, 1 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 21 g protein.

Originally published as Baked Lobster Tails in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2005, p180

Light-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.

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Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2013 by RedSox-Jesse

Safe recipe for Lobster.

Reviewed on Jan. 02, 2013 by weegrousie

Made this in the toaster oven and it turned out delicious. Would definitely make it for New Year's Eve again!

Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2012 by Michelle Is Cooking

This is my 3rd New Year's Eve in a row that we created lobster tails using this recipe. The only thing I have changed is adding some Old Bay to the mix! Delicious.

Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2012 by 1bocagirl

Excellent recipe! A definite keeper! Never made lobster tail before, I'm so glad I tried it after reading all the good reviews. They were right, it's easy fast. They came out tender, juicy and perfectly flavored. My company loved it!

Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2011 by dharris66

I never made lobster tail before and decided to give it a try for Valentine's Day. It was so easy and really delicious. I didn't quite understand the instructions for cutting the cartiladge since I've never worked with lobster before - but i just winged it and it turned out good. I made garlic butter for the side also.

Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2011 by Summy

I'm making these again tonight, for the first time since November 2010. Seems I've found a special dinner that my boyfriend enjoys very much for special occasions. Lobster can be so expensive, and it's something I definitely don't want to mess up. The lobster comes out tender and juicy, and perfectly seasoned.

Reviewed on Jan. 02, 2011 by FACSteacher

Made these for a New Year's Eve meal and they were fantastic. Very easy and flavorful!

Reviewed on May. 09, 2010 by dongreenfield

Very easy. There is no way to mess this one up. Used this reciepe to celebrate Mother's Day 2010 - and what a success! Timed perfectly; seasoned perfectly. Spot on!

Reviewed on Apr. 04, 2010 by castlek

So easy to make and delicious. I have always avoided lobster, unsure of how to cook it. This recipe is super.

Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2010 by bullwink

I had never made lobster before thinking it would be difficult, but I found frozen tails in the supermarket, and this recipe made the rest to easy!! Made a great Valentines dinner along with some steak! I plan on using this recipie again!

Reviewed on Nov. 07, 2009 by soledad

This recipe is very easy to follow, and the lobster tails turned out perfectly.

 
 

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