Grilled Lobster Tails

5 from 1 vote

Grilled Lobster Tails slathered in garlic butter is the meal that dreams are made of! Classy, fancy and incredibly easy to make, our grilled lobster tails recipe comes together in under 20 minutes.

Prep Time10

Cook Time8

Total Time18

Course: Seafood

Cuisine: American

Keyword: garlic butter lobster, Grilled lobster tail, lobster in garlic butter, lobster tails

Servings: serves

Author: Karina

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter melted
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons parsley chopped, plus extra to garnish
1 tablespoon chives chopped, plus extra to garnish
4 cloves garlic minced
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt plus extra to season
1 pinch black pepper a pinch to taste
4 lobster tails
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil for brushing
1 pinch red pepper flakes a pinch to taste
Lemon wedges for serving

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Instructions

Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium heat.
Using kitchen shears, cut top of lobster shell from meaty portion of tail. Using a knife, cut the lobster tail in half lengthwise through meat down the centre.
In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, lemon juice, herbs, garlic, salt and pepper. Set aside.
Brush lobster meat all over with oil. Season with salt and pepper.
Grill flesh side down until lightly charred, about 5-6 minutes. Flip lobster, brush meat with HALF of the garlic butter mixture. Cover with lid and grill until just cooked through, about 3-4 minutes more.
Remove lobster from grill and season with a little extra salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes.
Brush with remaining garlic butter and serve with lemon wedges.

Notes

Tips:

Lobster tails are ready when the flesh is opaque and the shell turns bright orange. Try not to overcook your lobster, as the meat will become dry and tough.
If you don't have an outdoor BBQ, you can use an electric grill, stove top grill pan, or any other grill you have on hand.

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