Dinner for 4
Creamy Bacon Lobster Tails
$28.98for 425 minServes 4
Lobster tails bake in a creamy garlic sauce with bacon, Parmesan, shallot, parsley, and lemon.
Photo: cafedelites.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Lobster$14.99/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $22.48Typical price |
 | Bacon$6.49 each typical | 0.25 | $2.16Typical price |
 | Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
 | Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.45Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $1.83Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.96Typical price |
| Leeks and shallots$3.49/lb typical | 0.1 lb | $0.41Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.24Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $28.98 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- 25 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$$typical cost tier
AmericanGluten-freeLow-carbFamilyDinners
$7.25 per serving$28.98 for 4
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Ingredients
- 4 6oz lobster tails
- 1 tsp salt (optional)
- 1 pinch cracked pepper (optional)
- 4 oz diced bacon
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 small shallot
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley
- 3 slices lemon
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F.
- Cook the diced bacon in a large skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes, then transfer it to a plate.
- Melt the butter in the skillet, then cook the shallot and garlic for 2 minutes.
- Stir in the cream and Parmesan, and simmer the sauce for 3 minutes.
- Split the lobster tails lengthwise, season with salt and pepper, and place them cut side up in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Pour the sauce around the tails, top with bacon and parsley, add lemon slices, and bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the meat reaches 145 F and flakes easily.
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