Grilled Lobster Tail Recipe
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5.0
15 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
296 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Grilled Lobster Tail Recipe
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This tasty grilled lobster tail recipe is cooked over the open flame for minutes and served with a delicious herb and lemon honey butter.
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Ingredients
For the Herb Butter:
- 1 pound softened unsalted butter
- ½ peeled and finely grated small shallot
- 4 finely grated cloves of garlic
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 3 tablespoons finely diced fresh tarragon
- 3 tablespoons finely diced fresh chives
- 1 ½ tablespoons honey
- coarse salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste
For the Lobster Tails:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 4- ounce lobster tails cut in half longways
- coarse salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste
- 3 lemons cut in half (optional)
- microgreens for garnish (optional)
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Instructions
- Preheat the grill to 450° to 500°.
- Herb Butter: Add the softened butter to a standing mixer with the paddle attachment and whip on high speed until it becomes light and fluffy, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Next, add the shallots, garlic, lemon, herbs, salt, and pepper and whip on low speed.
- While the butter is whipping, add in the honey so that it integrates into the butter immediately.
- Remove from the standing mixer, transfer to a plastic container, and chill in the refrigerator. Note: there will be a lot of leftovers.
- Lobster: brush the meat side of the lobster with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Place the lobster meat side down onto the grill and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- Once you flip the lobster over, generously spread some of the herb butter on the grilled meat side.
- Next, immediately put the lemons cut side down onto the hot grill and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until there are grill marks.
- Remove everything from the grill, transfer to a serving platter, and garnish with optional microgreens.
Notes
- Make-Ahead: These are meant to be eaten as soon as they are done cooking.
- How to Store: Cover the grilled lobster tails and keep them in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. You can freeze these covered for up to 3 months. Thaw them in the refrigerator for 1 day or until they’re thawed.
- How to Reheat: Add the lobster tails to a hot grill (400° to 50°) and cook them for 2-4 minutes or until warm. In addition, you can add the lobster tails to a pan and cook them in the oven at 350° for 4 to 6 minutes or until warm.
- When reheating the lobster tails, there’s a good chance they will overcook and become chewy, so cook them just until warm.
- If you are using large lobster tails, e.g., 6-16 ounces, they will take longer to cook. Look for the signs of doneness of the meat being white and the tail starting to curl inwards.
- There will be plenty of herb butter left over. It freezes excellently and goes wonderfully on fish, shellfish, pork, and chicken.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
296kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
86mg
(29%)
Sodium
268mg
(11%)
Potassium
109mg
(3%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
816IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 296 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 296kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 268mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 109mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 816IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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