Roasted Lobster with Broccoli
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
Roasted Lobster with Broccoli is an elegant main course featuring succulent lobster tails paired with tender broccoli florets. The dish is enhanced with butter, garlic, lemon and a blend of warming spices including paprika and red pepper flakes, finished with fresh parsley. With just 20 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking time, this impressive meal suits anyone seeking a restaurant quality dinner at home.
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Ingredients
- 4lobster tails(8 oz each, thawed if frozen)
- ¾ kgfresh broccoli(cut into florets)
- 6 tablespoonsbutter(divided)
- 5garlic cloves(minced)
- 2lemon(zested and juiced)
- 3 tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoonsea salt
- ½ teaspoonblack pepper
- ¼ teaspoonred pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoonsfresh parsley(chopped)
- ½ teaspoonpaprika
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 425°F. Pat the lobster tails dry and place them on a cutting board. Using kitchen shears, carefully cut through the top shell lengthwise and gently spread open, exposing the meat while keeping the tail intact.
Tip: Dry lobster tails will brown better and cook more evenly.
- 2
In a small saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, then remove from heat and stir in lemon zest and juice.
- 3
Toss broccoli florets with 3 tablespoons olive oil, salt, pepper, and paprika in a large bowl until evenly coated.
- 4
Arrange broccoli on one side of a large roasting pan. Place lobster tails on the other side, shell-side down. Brush the exposed lobster meat generously with the garlic-lemon butter mixture.
Tip: Spreading ingredients allows everything to cook properly without overcrowding.
- 5
Roast in the preheated oven for 18-22 minutes, until lobster meat is opaque and cooked through, and broccoli is tender with charred edges.
- 6
Remove from the oven and dot the lobster with remaining 2 tablespoons of fresh butter. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes, fresh parsley, and additional lemon zest.
- 7
Transfer lobster and broccoli to serving plates and drizzle with any pan juices. Serve immediately while hot.
Tip: Serve with crusty bread to soak up the delicious butter sauce.
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