Broiled Lobster Tails with Lemon Butter

These amazing broiled lobster tails are served with a warm lemon butter. Perfect as a low carb and keto appetizer for a special occasion!

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I don't cook with lobster very often, but when I do, I prefer to keep it simple. Last time I cooked Lobster Tails, I boiled them and served them with a delicious homemade lemon mayo. When I saw them on sale recently at my local grocery store, I decided to keep them in their shells and broil them instead. They turned out SO good! 

Although it was almost a shame to cook them - look how beautiful they are when they were raw!

How to Make Broiled Lobster Tails with Lemon Butter

Preparing them to be broiled looks way harder than it is. So don't be put off! Turn the lobster over and use both thumbs to crack down on the ribs.

Then flip it back over and use kitchen shears to cut down through the back of the shell to the tail fin.

Slide your fingers between the meat and the shell, and pull it up through the opening you have just created. In the cavity underneath, place a couple of slices of lemon.

Place it onto a baking sheet and repeat with the second lobster tail. 

To make the lemon butter, add some butter, white wine, and lemon zest (I use my Microplane Zester!), to a small saucepan. Cook over a low-medium heat until the butter has melted. Season well with salt and pepper.

Drizzle a little of the lemon butter over each of the lobster tails, then place them under a preheated broiler for 8-10 minutes or until the meat has turned opaque. Reserve the rest of the lemon butter and transfer it to small bowls or ramekins for a dipping sauce. 

Serve the broiled lobster tails and garnish with some chopped fresh chives.

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Broiled Lobster Tails with Lemon Butter

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These amazing broiled lobster tails are served with a warm lemon butter. Perfect as a low carb and keto appetizer for a special occasion!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 12 minutes mins

Total Time 22 minutes mins

Makes: 2 Servings

Net Carbs: 1

Calories: 167

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

 

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• 2 raw lobster tails
• 4 slices lemon

Lemon Butter

• 2 oz butter
• 2 tbs white wine
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• salt and black pepper
• chopped fresh chives to garnish

Equipment

• Multi Purpose Utility Shears for Chicken, Poultry, Fish, Meat
• Microplane 40020 Classic Zester/Grater, Black

Step-by-Step Instructions

 

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1. Preheat the broiler and set the rack in the middle of the oven.
2. To prepare the lobster, turn it over and use both thumbs to crack down on the ribs. Then flip it back over and use kitchen shears to cut down through the back of the shell to the tail fin (but do not cut through the tail).
3. Slide your fingers between the meat and the shell, and pull it up through the opening you have just created. In the cavity underneath, place a couple of slices of lemon.
4. Place it onto a baking sheet and repeat with the second lobster tail.
5. To make the lemon butter, add the butter, white wine, and lemon zest to a small saucepan. Cook over a low-medium heat until the butter has melted. Season well with salt and pepper. 
6. Drizzle a little of the lemon butter over each of the lobster tails, then place them under the broiler for 8-10 minutes or until the meat has turned opaque.
7. Reserve the rest of the lemon butter and transfer it to small bowls or ramekins for a dipping sauce.
8. Serve, garnish with the chopped chives.

Nutrition

Calories: 167kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 10gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 369mgPotassium: 148mgFiber: 0gSugar: 0gVitamin A: 712IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 63mgIron: 0mgNet Carbs: 1g

Notes

1g net carbs per serving (one lobster tail with lemon butter)

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Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is my best approximation. Net carbs are calculated as the total grams carbs minus the total grams of fiber.