Mustard Free Paleo Lobster Tails with Garlic Ghee
Lobster tails feel like a special-occasion splurge, but this broiled preparation is genuinely straightforward and delivers restaurant-quality results right from your home oven. The butterfly cut exposes the meat so it cooks evenly under the broiler, picking up those gorgeous lightly charred edges while staying tender and juicy inside. The real star is the garlic ghee — fragrant, golden, and spiked with smoked paprika and a hit of red pepper flakes — which gets brushed on twice so every bite is deeply flavored. Ghee is a natural fit here, bringing rich buttery depth without any dairy proteins, which also keeps the whole dish firmly in paleo territory. Many prepared seafood sauces and compound butters sneak in condiments that can be a hidden concern for anyone avoiding certain spice blends, but this one is built entirely from scratch with clean, whole ingredients you can see and control. A squeeze of fresh lemon at the end cuts through the richness beautifully and ties everything together. Whether you're cooking for a weeknight treat or a dinner party centerpiece, this is the kind of dish that looks far more impressive than the effort it actually takes.
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4 servings
- 4 lobster tails (6–8 oz each), thawed if frozen
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
For the garlic ghee
- 4 tbsp ghee
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped (optional)
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Position an oven rack about 6 inches from the broiler element and preheat the broiler to high. Line a broiler-safe baking sheet or broiler pan with foil.
- 2
Using kitchen shears, cut straight down the center of each lobster tail shell from the open end to just before the tail fan. Use your thumbs to gently pry the shell halves apart and lift the meat up and over the shell, resting it on top while keeping it attached at the base — this is the butterfly cut that exposes the meat for even broiling. Pat the meat dry and season with the kosher salt and black pepper.
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