Grilled Lobster Tail with Garlic Butter
Sweet, succulent lobster tail split and grilled until the meat is just cooked through, then finished with aromatic garlic butter. A restaurant-quality dinner on your grill in under 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 320
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
- 2 6-ounce tails lobster tails, thawed if frozen
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 whole (halved) lemon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley or chives, chopped (optional garnish)
Instructions
- 1
Set the grill to medium-high heat and wait for the grates to become hot enough that a drop of water sizzles instantly, about 5 minutes.
- 2
Place each lobster tail on a cutting board shell-side up, then using a sharp knife, cut lengthwise down the center of the shell and meat, splitting each tail into two equal halves.
- 3
Pat the exposed lobster meat dry with a paper towel, then sprinkle 0.25 teaspoon salt and 0.125 teaspoon pepper evenly over both halves.
- 4
In a small saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat, then add 3 minced garlic cloves and stir constantly for 30 seconds until fragrant but not browned.
- 5
Place lobster tail halves on the grill grates with the meat side down; grill for 4 to 5 minutes until the meat turns opaque white and the edges begin to char lightly.
- 6
Flip each tail half to shell side down, then immediately brush the exposed meat generously with the hot garlic butter mixture.
- 7
Grill shell-side down for 3 to 4 minutes until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the meat reaches 140°F on an instant-read thermometer, or until the meat is just opaque throughout.
- 8
Transfer the grilled lobster tail halves to a serving plate, then drizzle any remaining garlic butter over the top.
- 9
Cut the lemon halves in half lengthwise, then place one lemon wedge on the plate alongside the lobster for squeezing.
- 10
Scatter 2 tablespoons chopped parsley or chives over the lobster if desired, then serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- grill with medium-high heat setting
- instant-read thermometer
- sharp chef's knife
- cutting board
- paper towels
- small saucepan
- wooden spoon
- pastry brush
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