Baked Lobster Tails

Last updated: Sunday March 02, 2014

Marinade

-           1/4       cup                  clarified butter

3          -           tbs                   lemon juice

-          -           pinch                paprika

-          -           pinch                garlic powder

-          -           pinch                white pepper (optional)

-          -           dash                 salt

Baked Lobster Tails

Baking a lobster tail is one of the easiest ways to prepare lobster tails. This method can be accomplished with a standard oven and results in a juicy lobster tail. Baking a lobster tail is also more forgiving than broiling one if you overcook it.

There are two ways to bake a lobster tail. One is the standard baking method and the other is to wrap the tail with aluminum foil. If you have a large lobster tail, and don't want the meat to dry out, wrapping the tail in foil will be preferred.

Below are directions for baking a 10oz Maine lobster tail.

Step 1: Defrost the lobster tail.

Step 2:  Take a pair of kitchen shears and hold the lobster tail in your hand. Begin cutting down one side of the lobster tail as close to the side as you can.

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Step 3: Repeat a cut down the other side of the lobster tail.

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Step 4: Cut the shell across the middle at the base of the tail.

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Step 5: Grab the top of the shell and peel back.

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Step 6: Optional - Cut membrane away from the meat for presentation.

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Step 7: Take a knife and cut around the lobster meat. This will make it easy to remove the meat from the shell once the lobster is done.

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Step 8: Prepare lobster marinade of 3 Tablespoons of lemon juice and clarified butter, with a pinch of paprika, white pepper, garlic powder and salt.

Lobster Marinade
Lobster Marinade

Step 9: Drizzle lobster marinade over lobster tail. Baking lobster tail7

Step 10: Place lobster tail on a sheet of aluminum foil.

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Step 11: Fold up the ends of the foil so your lobster tail is completely sealed. Bake lobster tail according to the chart below in a 450 degree preheated oven.

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Lobster Cooking Times

Wrap tail in foil and bake in 450 degree oven


Lobster Tail Weight

Cooking Time

2 Oz.

12 minutes

4 Oz.

18 minutes

6 Oz.

22 minutes

8 Oz.

26 minutes

12 Oz.

30 minutes

14 Oz. +

35 minutes

Cooking times vary. Make sure you keep an eye on the lobster tail so it doesn't burn!
Cooked Lobster Tail
Once the lobster is cooked, unwrap the tail, dunk in clarified butter or fresh lemon and enjoy!

 

                                                                                                                                                                                               
Tim and Marilyn Black