Ingredients:

  • 4 Cold-water lobster tails (5–6 oz each), thawed
  • 1 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 0.5 tsp Sea salt
  • 0.25 tsp Fresh cracked black pepper
  • 4 tbsp Unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 cloves Garlic, finely grated
  • 1 tbsp Fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp Fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 0.5 tsp Lemon zest

Instructions:

  1. Cut the upper shell. Using kitchen shears, start at the open end and snip straight down the center toward the tail fins. Stop about an inch before the fin so the tail stays attached.
  2. Release the meat. Gently use your thumbs to push the shell sides apart, then reach under the meat to separate it from the bottom shell. Note: Be careful of sharp shell edges.
  3. Lift the lobster. Pull the meat up through the slit and rest it directly on top of the shell. It should sit proudly like a pedestal.
  4. Make the emulsion. In a small bowl, beat the softened butter, garlic, lemon juice, zest, parsley, and spices with a fork until it looks like a creamy, thick pale orange paste.
  5. Prep the pan. Place the tails on a baking sheet. Use your brush to slather about a tablespoon of the butter mixture onto each tail, coating every inch of the exposed white meat.
  6. Preheat the broiler. Set your oven to the high broil setting and move the rack to the middle upper position (about 6 inches from the heating element).
  7. Cook the tails. Slide the pan into the oven. Broil for 8 to 10 minutes, watching for the shells to turn bright red and the meat to become opaque.
  8. Check for doneness. Insert your thermometer into the thickest part of the meat. It should read 145°F. The top should be golden brown and slightly bubbling.
  9. Final baste. If you have any butter left in the bowl or on the pan, give the meat one last brush right after it comes out of the oven.
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