Baked Lobster Tails with Garlic Herb Butter Sauce and Mashed Potatoes
This elegant dish features succulent baked lobster tails drizzled with a rich garlic herb butter sauce, accompanied by creamy mashed potatoes. Perfect for a special occasion or a romantic dinner, it's simple yet impressive.
Equipment
- 1 Baking sheet
- 1 Oven
- 1 Medium saucepan
- 1 Potato masher or ricer
- 1 Small mixing bowl
- 1 Whisk
- 1 Knife
- 1 Cutting board
Ingredients
- 2 pieces lobster tails about 6-8 ounces each
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter For lobster and mashed potatoes
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 large potatoes about 1 pound total
- ¼ cup milk
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- for garnish paprika optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the lobster tails by cutting them lengthwise with a sharp knife, and gently pulling the meat up from the shell so it sits on top while baking. Place the tails on a baking sheet.
- In a small mixing bowl, melt 4 tablespoons of butter. Stir in the minced garlic, chopped parsley, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Brush the garlic herb butter sauce over the lobster meat generously. Reserve a bit of the sauce for serving.
- Bake the lobster tails in the preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes, or until the lobster meat is opaque and cooked through.
- While the lobster tails are baking, peel and chop the potatoes into chunks. Place them in a medium saucepan, cover with cold water, and add a pinch of salt.
- Bring the water to a boil and cook the potatoes for about 15 minutes, or until fork-tender. Drain the potatoes and return them to the saucepan.
- Add 4 tablespoons of butter and ¼ cup of milk to the potatoes. Mash until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Once the lobster tails are done, remove them from the oven and drizzle with the reserved garlic herb butter. Garnish with a sprinkle of paprika if desired.
- Serve the baked lobster tails alongside the creamy mashed potatoes, adding additional garlic butter on top if you like.
Notes
For a pop of color, you can serve the dish with a wedge of lemon.
Feel free to add your choice of herbs like thyme or basil to the garlic butter for extra flavor.
Store any leftover lobster or mashed potatoes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.