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A lobster tail served on a white plate with melted butter in a small cup, garnished with chopped herbs and a lemon wedge, with greens in the background.
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Steam-Baked Lobster Tails

Steam-bake your own lobster tails and your wallet will thank you. The lobster is perfectly tender and succulent in every bite!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Easy, Lobster, Steamed
Servings: 2
Author: Nicole

Ingredients

  • 2 (6-8 ounce) lobster tails, thawed completely if frozen, butterflied, and piggy-backed
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • kosher salt

Assompaniments

  • Clarified butter
  • Chopped fresh parsley
  • Lemon wedges

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Place the lobster tails in a 8 x 8-inch baking dish and brush the tail meat with clarified butter. Add 1 cup of water to the baking dish. Cover the dish with a piece of aluminum foil. Bake until the internal temperature of the tail meat reaches 135ºF-140º F, about 10-12 minutes. For larger tails, increase the baking time. A 10-12 ounce tail will take about 12-14 minutes and a 12-14 ounce tail will bake for approximately 14-16 minutes.
  • Remove from the baking dish and place on a serving plate. Brush with more butter, season with salt to taste and sprinkle with parsley. Serve with additional clarified butter and lemon wedges. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.01g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 203mg | Potassium: 99mg | Sugar: 0.01g | Vitamin A: 352IU | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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