Lobster Tails with Garlic Butter

Ingredients

• Garlic Butter
• 1/2 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh garlic
• 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest
• Lobster
• 4 lobster tails, thawed if frozen
• Lemon wedges, for serving
• Paprika, for garnish
• Chopped fresh chives, for garnish

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine butter, garlic and lemon zest in small bowl. Set aside.

2. 2

   Use kitchen shears to trim legs from bottom of lobster shell, if present. Flip lobster over; cut through top shell down center, stopping at tail.

3. 3

   Push on center of each segment on uncut side to crack ribs and help open shell. Pry shell open; gently pull meat up from shell, leaving attached at tail end. Press cut shell together and rest meat on top. Repeat with remaining lobster tail.

4. 4

   Place oven rack 6 inches from heat. Heat broiler to high.

5. 5

   Place prepared lobster tails onto rimmed baking sheet. Top each tail with 1 tablespoon butter mixture, spreading evenly over meat. Melt remaining butter for serving.

6. 6

   Broil 4-5 minutes or until meat is opaque and reaches at least 145°F, watching carefully to avoid overcooking. Serve immediately with melted butter and lemon wedges. Garnish with paprika and chopped chives, if desired.