How to bake lobster tails in Oven

Baking lobster tails in oven should not be a daunting exercise. Its a very easy recipe to make at home. The ingredients are most likely the ones you already have in your pantry. There are so many other ways of cooking lobster tails including boiling and steaming but today we will be learning how to bake lobster tails in oven. Just to mention, lobsters are nutrient dense they contain Vitamin B-12, some omega-3 fats, magnesium, vitamin E among other benefits.
This recipe serves 3.
Ingredients include:
3 lobster tail
2 tablespoons cooking oil
3 tablespoons melted butter to serve
chopped parsley to garnish
lemon wedges
1/2 tablespoon black pepper
1/2 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1/2 cup water and vinegar mixed into equal parts

What do you serve baked lobsters with

I serve lobster tails with mashed potatoes and green beans or any other vegetables.

Mashed Potatoes

Begin by washing the lobster tails in cold running water and place them on a baking sheet. Using scissors cut the back of the lobster towards the tail in a straight line. Do not cut all the way as you will need the meat to hold on to the shell. At this point, get your hands to do some work of getting the meat out of shell or a spoon can work too.

Next step is to add in vinegar and water. This can be substituted with wine and its meant to keep the lobster tails moist as they are cooking in the oven.

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Additionally, brush over the oil or on the lobster tails and season with garlic salt, cayenne pepper and black pepper. Heat the oven at 450º F and bake the lobster tails for 13 to 15 minutes.Overcooked Lobster meat tend to be very tough. Stick to the timer.

You may be asking, how do I tell when the lobster tails are done? The shells turn bright red color and if you use a thermometer the internal temperature should be 135ºF to 140ºF.

Lastly, serve the baked lobster tails with lemon wedges and butter. My favourite side for today is mashed potatoes and green beans.

How to bake lobster tails

As mentioned earlier, other ways of cooking lobsters include boiling or steaming. Get water in a big cooking pot and bring it to a boil, throw in some salt to taste and the lobsters. Cook for about one minute or until the shell is characteristically bright red.

If you are a lover of sea food or white meat, learn how to make snow crab legs here.
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