Trying to impress that special someone, using as little culinary skills as possible?
Want to make this???
Well then, you are at the right place! Try out this incredibly simple, yet delicious lobster tail recipe that will be sure to impress!
What you need:
- 2 Lobbie tails!! Preferably 4-5oz. I find that in this case, bigger is not always better. hehe.
- Parsley (Either dried or fresh works)
- Olive oil
- Garlic Powder
- Salt and Pepper
- Half a Lemon
- Oven/broiler
Alrighty, because lobster tails are sweet and a tad salty in taste, there really is no need to over season them. You can go nuts on the olive oil, garlic powder, and parsley, though!
To prep these tails:
- Get them out of your fridge! That means that you have to previously thaw your lobs if you choose to buy them frozen.
- Clean them first to make sure that the shell isn't dirty. (I can be a bit of a clean freak... but hey, trying to be safe here)
- Get a super super sharp knife, or kitchen shears, and carefully cut down the center of the lobster tail shell. Be SUPER careful not to cut through the meat . If you do, that is A-OK, but the meat will look kinda sad and saggy later on- taste will still be good though.
- Once you cut the center of the tail, you need to use your fingers to do some sneaky work.
- Gently use your fingers to separate the meat from the shell (much like how you separate turkey skin from meat when you season it....). Just stick em in there and wiggle the meat separate from the shell. This will take some getting used to and could also result in a few minor scratches if you are not careful.
- Once this is done, gently try pulling out the meat (still attached at the fins) so that it exits the opening that you had previously cut and sits on top of the shell.
To season:
- drizzle with olive oil (you can use butter too... but I went the "healthy" alternative- basically, I had no butter present and only olive oil aka I'm just tryna function!)
- sprinkle with parsley
- sprinkle with garlic powder
- add a touch of salt and pepper to taste
To cook:
- Turn on your broiler and make sure it is hot before you put these in
- Also, make sure your lobster tails are not cold, but close to room temp before you cook.
- Stick these lobbies in the broiler for a good 5-7 minutes on high heat and then turn the oven off.
- Now let them sit in the residual heat for a remaining 1-2 minutes.
- Take them out and sprizzle with a little lemon juice to taste!
Ta dah! You should get beautiful lobster tails, fit for a king and queen!
Now here are some pics:
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| Needed an extra 1 min of cooking! |
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| Look at that profile! Would look better with a bit more browning on the sides |
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| Not the same lobster friend from pics above... but still turned out great! |
Enjoy and good luck in the kitchen!
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