Step-by-Step Instructions

1. 1.Prepare Lobster Tails

   Whether fresh or frozen, cut your lobster tails right down the middle of the shell using kitchen shears.

2. 2.Separate Meat from Shell

   Separate the meat from the shell. You can use a spoon or your fingers to do this. Carefully lift up the meat out of the opening, but do not completely disconnect it from the end of the tail.

3. 3.Make Compound Butter

   In a bowl, combine melted butter, lemon juice, garlic powder, freeze-dried chives, and paprika. Mix well until all ingredients are incorporated.

4. 4.Reserve Butter

   Pour a portion of the melted compound butter into a separate small bowl to reserve for basting the lobsters at the end.

5. 5.Baste Lobster Tails

   Using a spoon, generously baste the prepared lobster tails with the compound butter.

6. 6.Bake Lobster Tails

   Place the lobster tails in a 400-degree Fahrenheit oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes. The shell should turn red, the meat should be white, and the internal temperature should reach 140 degrees Fahrenheit when done.

7. 7.Garnish and Serve

   Once baked, garnish the lobster tails with the reserved compound butter and serve immediately.