Lobster tails in the oven - a great starter for any occasion
Seafood, including lobster, is a popular summertime food, but it doesn't have to be limited to this time of year. Lobster tails in the oven are a great appetizer that can be eaten most of the year, although the peak season is from April to October.
We think this easy and extremely delicious dish has certainly earned its place on the pedestal of great dishes, as it's a winner every time. So, if you want to impress your guests, make a lobster tails in the oven and you're sure to be complimented on your skills in the kitchen.
Below you'll find our recipe for delicious lobster tails in the oven, which is super easy and very quick to make - and delicious to eat.
Recipe for lobster tails in the oven
For 4 people.
Approx. 30 minutes
Ingredients for lobster tails in the oven:
100g soft butter
1 clove of garlic
1 handful of herbs (e.g. parsley, basil, dill, etc.)
1 lemon
16 langoustine tails
1 pk. mixed salad
1 flower, preferably coarse
salt and pepper
Here's how to do it:
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Stir the butter well to give it a uniform consistency.
- Finely chop or press the garlic into the butter.
- Finely chop the herbs and fold into the butter mixture.
- Cut the lemon into six wedges and use the juice from one to season the butter mixture with salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Split the lobster tails on the underside and remove the intestines.
- Place the lobster tails shell side down and pour the butter mixture into the tails.
- Cook the lobster tails in the oven for about 15-20 minutes.
- Serve the lobster tails with fresh salad, crusty bread and a lemon wedge.
Our tips for lobster tails in the oven
Removing the intestines from lobster tails may seem like a difficult project, but it doesn't have to be. It's just a matter of knowing the right technique.
If you grab the middle flap at the very end of the lobster tail, you will be able to twist it and just as gently pull out the entire intestine. When buying lobster tails, you'll often be lucky enough to have the intestines removed. If you buy your langoustine for lobster tails in the oven from the fishmonger, you can also have the fishmonger pull out the tail for you - if this hasn't already been done.
Once you have made lobster tails in the oven, you will be left with the shells, which many people just throw away as garbage. If you save the shells instead, they can be used to make a delicious lobster bisque another day. The shells can easily be frozen and used another day.
Lobster tails in the oven from the local fisherman
Being the big fish lovers that we are, we naturally recommend that you go to your local harbor or fishmonger and buy your fish fresh. Here you can help support the locals - both the fish shop itself, but also the fishermen who work every day to bring great produce to our table.
If you're in or near Frederiksværk, you can, for example, stop by Det Fisk, which offers fresh fish and seafood every day, pulled directly out of the water and placed on the counter. Here you can be sure to get fresh fish to take home, and also lobster when you want to make delicious fish dishes at home.
However, if you're not so keen to get your hands on the fish yourself, you can always stop by one of Hooked's many restaurants, where you'll always find fresh fish prepared in a variety of delicious ways on the menu. You can see much more about us and our fish universe on Instagram.
