Lobster with Garlic Butter
Lobster with Garlic Butter is a flavorful Continental Global Delicacies dish prepared with quality ingredients. Preheat oven to 450°F with a large shallow baking pan in upper third.
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Easy Prep ≤ 4 steps · Fast & beginner friendly
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Moderate 5–8 steps · Everyday home cooking
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Expert ≥ 9 steps · Multi-step advanced prep
Ingredients Required
Tap or click any ingredient to check off during cookingStep-by-Step Cooking Method
Follow numbered steps for authentic taste and perfectionPreheat oven to 450°F with a large shallow baking pan in upper third.
Mince and mash garlic to a paste with 1/2 teaspoon salt, then stir together with butter and parsley.
Plunge lobsters headfirst into a large pot of boiling salted water (3 tablespoons salt for 6 quarts water) and cook, covered, 3 minutes from time they enter water.
Transfer with tongs to a plate and let stand 5 minutes. (Lobsters will not be fully cooked.).
Lightly crack claws, then split lobsters lengthwise and discard innards from body cavity.
Remove tail meat from 1 lobster and cut crosswise into 8 pieces.
Spread about 2 tablespoons garlic butter in one empty half shell, then fill that shell with all of sliced lobster and dot with 1 tablespoon garlic butter.
Spoon about 5 tablespoons garlic butter into other empty half shell (for dipping).
Repeat with remaining lobster.
Chef's Secret Tips & Serving Pairings
- Serve hot and fresh as a wholesome vegetarian meal.
- Pairs excellently with steamed rice, flatbreads, or fresh salad garnish.
