🦞🔥 Garlic Butter Lobster Tails Over Creamy Mashed Potatoes 🥔✨
Indulge in perfectly seared lobster tails smothered in a rich, garlicky butter sauce and served over a bed of creamy mashed potatoes. This dish is pure comfort food meets fine dining! 🍽️💛
📌 Ingredients (Serves 2)
For the Lobster:
4 lobster tails, shells removed and meat cleaned
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Garlic Butter Sauce:
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
For the Creamy Mashed Potatoes:
3 large russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup heavy cream (or milk)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
🔥 Directions
1️⃣ Prepare the Mashed Potatoes
Boil the potatoes in salted water for 15-20 minutes until fork-tender.
Drain and mash with butter, heavy cream, salt, and black pepper until smooth. Set aside.
2️⃣ Cook the Lobster
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
Pat lobster tails dry and season with paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.
Sear the lobster tails for 2 minutes per side, then remove from heat.
3️⃣ Make the Garlic Butter Sauce
In the same pan, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant (1 minute).
Stir in heavy cream, Parmesan, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice.
Simmer for 2-3 minutes until thickened.
4️⃣ Bake & Serve
Spoon some sauce over the lobster tails and transfer the skillet to the oven.
Bake for 5-7 minutes until lobster is fully cooked.
Serve lobster tails over mashed potatoes, drizzle with extra garlic butter sauce, and garnish with fresh parsley.
⏱ Time & Nutrition
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Calories: ~600 kcal per serving
Protein: ~40g per serving
