5 from 30 votes
Grilled Lobster Tail
Grilled Lobster Tail brings a combination of fresh lobster meat and flavorful garlic butter with chives and lemon juice. The lobster is butterflied and secured to grill evenly, developing a pink shell and opaque, tender flesh. Basting with garlic butter enhances the richness, while lemon wedges brighten the dish. It’s a refined seafood dish suited for direct serving or pairing with grilled sides.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
129 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter melted, salted
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons chives plus more for garnish, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- pinch kosher salt plus more for seasoning
- 4 lobster tails (6-8 ounces each)
- extra virgin olive oil
- black pepper to taste, ground
- lemon for serving, wedges
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together butter, garlic, chives, lemon juice, andsalt; set aside.
- Using kitchen shears, cut the lobster shell down the middle, stopping at the tail. Use a sharp knife to cut the meat down the center without cutting all the way through. Insert a skewer lengthwise through the tail to keep it from curling while cooking.
- Brush the tails with olive oil; season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Preheat a grill over medium heat. Grill lobster, cut side down, for 5 minutes, until shells are bright pinkish-red. Flip the tails, baste with garlic butter, and grill for another 4 to 5 minutes, or until the lobster meat is an opaque white color and reads 135 degrees F.
- Baste with more garlic butter, sprinkle with chives and serve with lemon wedges.
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Notes
- Consume grilled lobster immediately for the best texture; store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge up to 24 hours.
- Cooked lobster tails freeze well for up to two months; thaw in the fridge before reheating.
- To reheat, warm in a 350°F oven or briefly on the grill over low heat to avoid overcooking.
- Adjust or omit garlic butter to taste; pairs well with grilled sides or steak for surf and turf.
Nutrition Information
Calories
129kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
103mg
(34%)
Sodium
343mg
(14%)
Potassium
136mg
(3%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
330IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
3.1mg
(3%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 129
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 129kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 103mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 343mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 136mg | 3% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 330IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 3.1mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.