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Grilled Lobster Tails with Herb Garlic Butter

Impress your friends with perfectly grilled lobster tails topped with a delicious herb garlic butter, easily made at home.
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course, Seafood
Cuisine: American, Coastal
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Lobster Tails
  • 2 pieces lobster tails Fresh or frozen, avoid freezer-burned ones.
Herb Garlic Butter
  • 1/2 cup salted butter Use quality salted butter for best taste.
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped Avoid burning the garlic while mixing.
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped Can add more to taste.
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice Fresh lemon juice is preferred.
  • optional hot sauce Add for extra kick if desired.
Seasoning
  • to taste salt
  • to taste black pepper

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Thaw lobster tails overnight in the fridge or soak them in cold water for about 45 minutes.
  2. Using kitchen scissors, cut down the middle of the lobster shell, stopping just before the tail.
  3. Gently lift the lobster meat above the shell.
  4. Sprinkle salt and pepper on the meat.
Making Herb Garlic Butter
  1. Melt the butter and mix in chopped garlic, lemon juice, and parsley.
  2. Mix until fragrant then let it cool slightly before using.
Grilling
  1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat and oil the grates.
  2. Place lobster tails meat side down on the grill for 2 minutes.
  3. Flip the tails, brush with herb garlic butter, and grill for an additional 5 minutes or until the meat is opaque.

Notes

Serve with buttered corn, baked potatoes, or a light pasta dish. Consider serving with a glass of white wine.