Lobster—people see it as a Michelin-starred restaurant dish. Technical, intimidating, reserved for the pros. The reality: with lobster tails and a garlic butter made in two minutes, you can impress guests on a Friday night without even breaking a sweat.

The meat comes out of the oven a pearly ivory color, with edges slightly caramelized under the paprika—an orange tint exactly like light caramel. The scent filling the kitchen is melted butter infused with garlic that has roasted just right: not burnt, not raw, exactly in between. You place the dish on the table and the bright red shells make an immediate impact. The butter is still gently sizzling at the bottom of the dish, with 그 soothing frying sound that says everything went exactly as planned.