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Garlic Butter Lobster Tails

A super quick, simple and easy recipe to make deliciously juicy and succulent lobster tails in a butter garlic sauce.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 large lobsters (or crayfish)

For the sauce

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • a few drops of vegetable oil
  • 1-1/2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
  • 2 spring onion whites finely chopped
  • salt & pepper to taste

To garnish

  • Spring onion greens finely chopped

Instructions

  • Rinse the lobsters well and keep aside.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. The water should be enough to cover the lobsters. Put the lobsters into the boiling water for about 2 minutes. Remove and allow them to cool.
  • Clean the lobsters and remove the meat out.
  • In a wok/wide based kadai, heat the butter. Reduce the heat and add a few drops of oil to prevent the butter from burning.
  • Toss in the chopped garlic and fry it for a few seconds. Then add the chopped spring onion whites and fry till translucent
  • Add the lobster meat, salt & pepper to taste.
  • Garnish with spring onion greens and serve with plain white rice or fried rice