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Grilled Lobster Tail with Garlic Butter

A simple yet elegant recipe for grilling succulent lobster tails to perfection, brushed with a rich garlic herb butter.
Prep : 10 Total : 25 minutes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 2 each Lobster Tails About 6-8 oz each
  • 0.5 cup Butter Unsalted
  • 4 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh Parsley Chopped
  • 0.5 teaspoon Lemon Zest
  • 0.25 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.125 teaspoon Black Pepper Freshly ground

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
  • Using kitchen shears, cut down the top of each lobster tail shell, stopping before the tail fin. Gently spread the shell open to expose the meat.
  • Carefully lift the lobster meat out of the shell and lay it on top of the shell. This is called 'butterflying'. You can keep the meat attached at the base.
  • In a small bowl, melt the butter. Stir in the minced garlic, chopped parsley, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
    2 each Lobster Tails
  • Brush the exposed lobster meat generously with the garlic butter mixture.
  • Place the lobster tails on the preheated grill, shell-side down. Grill for 5-7 minutes, or until the meat is opaque and cooked through. The shell will turn bright red.
  • If desired, brush with additional garlic butter before serving.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

For a spicier kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the garlic butter. Serve with lemon wedges for extra zest.