Oven-baked lobster tails with garlic butter
Restaurant-style lobster tails, made at home in under half an hour. Garlic and lemon butter soaks into the sweet meat while the shell keeps it juicy. The secret is the butterfly cut and eight minutes in the oven.
Instructions
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Thaw the tails
Keep the tails in their sealed bag, submerged in cold water, for about 15 minutes until fully soft. Pat them dry with paper towels. Do not refreeze after thawing.
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Butterfly cut
Preheat the oven to 220°C. Cut the top of the shell lengthwise with kitchen shears. Gently open the shell, lift the whole meat out and rest it back on top of the shell. Thanks to HPP processing the meat is already released, it comes out effortlessly.
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Garlic butter ⏱ 2 min
Melt the butter in a small saucepan, add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes over low heat, softening it without browning. Take off the heat and stir in the lemon juice, parsley, chili flakes, salt and pepper.
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Into the oven ⏱ 8 min
Place the tails in a baking dish, brush the meat generously with the garlic butter and bake for 8 minutes at 220°C, until the meat is white, opaque and firm to the touch. No longer than that, or the meat toughens.
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Serving ⏱ 2 min
Let the tails settle for 2 minutes, spoon over the butter left in the dish and serve right away with lemon wedges.
Good to know
The 8 minute timing is calibrated for 113-142 g tails. They work just as well on the grill, meat side down for the first 3 minutes, then flipped. This product contains crustaceans.
Frequently asked questions
How long do lobster tails take to thaw?
About 15 minutes in their sealed bag under cold water. Do not refreeze after thawing.
How do I know they are done?
The meat turns white, opaque and firm after 8 minutes at 220°C. Any longer and it toughens.
Can I grill them instead?
Yes. Meat side down for the first 3 minutes, then flip until the meat is opaque.
What should I serve with them?
Baked potatoes, asparagus or warm bread to mop up the garlic butter.
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Oven-baked lobster tails with garlic butter
Oven-baked lobster tails with garlic butter
Restaurant-style lobster tails, made at home in under half an hour. Garlic and lemon butter soaks into the sweet meat while the shell keeps it juicy. The secret is the butterfly cut and eight minutes in the oven.
Notes
The 8 minute timing is calibrated for 113-142 g tails. They work just as well on the grill, meat side down for the first 3 minutes, then flipped. This product contains crustaceans.
