Broiled Lobster Tails with Garlic-Chili Butter
Garlic-chili butter dresses up these broiled lobster tails. This no-fail recipe will have everyone clamoring for more.
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
27 mins
Servings:
Makes 4 lobster tails
Ingredients
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4 8-ounce fresh or frozen lobster tails
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1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel
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1/2 teaspoon chili powder
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1 clove garlic, minced
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1/4 cup butter
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Clarified Butter (optional)
Directions
1.
Thaw lobster tails, if frozen. Preheat broiler. Butterfly the lobster tails by cutting through the center of the hard top shells and meat. Spread the halves of tails apart. Place lobster tails, meat side up, on the unheated rack of a broiler pan.
2.
In a small skillet cook garlic, orange peel, and chili powder in butter over medium heat about 30 seconds or until garlic is tender. Brush mixture over lobster meat.
3.
Broil 4 inches from heat for 12 to 14 minutes or until lobster meat is opaque. If desired, serve with Clarified Butter.
4.
Makes 4 lobster tails
Nutrition information
Calories 238, Total Fat 14 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Monounsaturated Fat 5 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 167 mg, Sodium 509 mg, Carbohydrate 1 g, Total Sugar 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 27 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 2%, Calcium 7%, Iron 2%. Exchanges: Fat 3.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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