Garlic Butter Grilled Lobster with Pasta

Ingredients

• 2 each (6–8 oz each) lobster tails
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 oz pasta (linguine or spaghetti)
• 1 each lemon, halved
• 2 tbsp fresh chives, chopped

Instructions

1. 1

   Boil salted water in a large pot; add pasta and cook until al dente, about 9 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain.

2. 2

   While pasta cooks, preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Pat lobster tails dry and brush flesh with 1 tbsp melted butter.

3. 3

   Grill lobster tails shell-side down for 6–7 minutes without moving. Flesh should be opaque and meat pull from shell easily.

4. 4

   Melt remaining 3 tbsp butter in the pasta pot over medium heat; add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 45 seconds.

5. 5

   Add drained pasta and 1/4 cup reserved pasta water to the butter-garlic mixture; toss until silky, adding more water if needed.

6. 6

   Divide pasta between two plates, top each with a lobster tail, garnish with chives, and serve with lemon wedges.

Tools you’ll need

• large pot (5–6 quart)
• grill or grill pan
• tongs
• measuring spoons
• small bowl (for melting butter)

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