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Broiled Lobster Tails for Two – Easy Recipe

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lobster tails (4 oz each)
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • ¼ cup white wine
  • 1 lemon sliced
  • Salt, to taste
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • Paprika (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the broiler, rack about 6 inches from the heat.
  • Add butter, lemon slices and white wine to a broiler-safe pan.
  • Prep the lobster tails:
    • Cut down the center of the shell with sharp kitchen shears, or knife. Cut away the legs from underneath
    • Loosen the meat away from the shell with your finger and lift it up, resting it on top of the shell to prop it up.
  • Season with salt, pepper, and paprika if using.
  • Place lobster over butter, lemons and wine in the pan.
  • Broil 6–8 minutes until the meat is opaque and lightly golden (internal temp ~140–145°F).
  • Remove lobster,  return the pan back to the oven let pan sauce emulsify, about 5-7 minutes and spoon over before serving.