Pork

Baked Lobster Tails

Wondering how to cook lobster tails in the oven? Then these lobster tails are for you! Lobster tail recipes are always a rich and special entree, especially when served alongside steak.

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Bake, uncovered, at 375° until meat is firm and opaque, 20-25 minutes Serve with lemon wedges and melted butter if desired.