Grilled Lobster Tails with Garlic Butter

Grilled Lobster Tails with Garlic Butter

A pretty easy version of grilled lobster tails, that my family enjoys.

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Yield:
4 lobster tails
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • ½ cup salted butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 dash hot sauce
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 4 (6 ounce) lobster tails
  • 4 (10 inch) skewers
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, or to taste
  • kosher salt to taste
  • 1 medium lemon, cut into wedges

Directions

Step 1
Combine butter, minced garlic, hot sauce, and pepper in a bowl; mix until fully combined. Set aside.

Step 2
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 3
Butterfly lobster tails by cutting lengthwise through the centers of the hard top shells and about halfway through the top of the meat with kitchen shears. With your fingers, press shell halves of the tails apart. Flip them over, and insert a skewer down the lobster tail so that the tail is easier to remove after cooking and doesn't curl up. Brush tails with olive oil and season with salt.

Step 4
Place lobster tails on the preheated grill with the cut shell sides down; grill until shells are bright in color, 5 to 8 minutes. Flip and spoon 1 tablespoon butter mixture onto the butterflied meat through the cut in the shell. Grill until lobster meat is an opaque white color, 4 to 7 more minutes, basting once more with butter mixture.

Step 5
Remove lobster tails from the grill and serve with more garlic butter and lemon wedges.

Cook’s Note:

This is easily adaptable–you can add any other herbs, spices, or zests to the butter mixture. I like to warm it in the microwave to make basting easier.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

400
Calories
31g
Fat
6g
Carbs
27g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 400
% Daily Value *
Total Fat31g 39%
Saturated Fat17g 86%
Cholesterol163mg 54%
Sodium694mg 30%
Total Carbohydrate6g 2%
Dietary Fiber1g 5%
Total Sugars0g
Protein27g
Vitamin C21mg 104%
Calcium109mg 8%
Iron1mg 4%
Potassium514mg 11%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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