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Broiled Lobster Tails with Garlic Herb Butter Sauce

Chef Emily Carter By Chef Emily Carter
• Published: Sep 09, 2026 (Updated: Sep 10, 2026) • ★ 4.9 (190 ratings)
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Broiled Lobster Tails with Garlic Herb Butter Sauce
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
18 mins
Servings
4 tails
Calories
280 kcal
Cuisine
American

A luxury seafood dinner at home with these Broiled Lobster Tails. Butterflied and broiled under high heat with paprika garlic butter.

Broiled Lobster Tails with Garlic Herb Butter Sauce

★ 4.9 / 5 (190 reader reviews) Yield: 4 tails

Sweet, succulent cold-water lobster meat butterflied and broiled under high heat with lemon garlic herb butter. Quick luxury seafood in just 10 minutes!

🛒 Ingredients

👩‍🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. 1
    Butterfly lobster tails; lift meat on top of shell.
  2. 2
    Whisk melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, paprika, and salt.
  3. 3
    Brush over lobster meat.
  4. 4
    Broil on HIGH 6-8 minutes until opaque (140°F).
  5. 5
    Serve with warm lemon butter.
💡 Chef's Insider Tip: Cold-water lobster tails have firmer, sweeter meat than warm-water tails.

🥗 Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)

280
Calories
28g
Protein
2g
Carbs
18g
Fat
0g
Fiber

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Chef Emily Carter

Recipe Created by Chef Emily Carter

Professional culinary chef and recipe developer with 12+ years of experience crafting foolproof family meals, comfort food classics, and healthy weeknight dinners.

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