Grilled Lobster Tail Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
10 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
Description
The recipe combines softened unsalted butter whipped until fluffy with finely grated shallot, garlic, lemon zest and juice, fresh tarragon and chives, honey, salt, and black pepper to create an herb butter. This butter is chilled after mixing. Lobster tails are halved lengthwise, brushed with olive oil, and seasoned before grilling at 450° to 500°F. The lobster is grilled meat side down initially, then flipped to apply the herb butter while finishing on the grill. Grilled lemon halves add a smoky citrus note.
The resulting lobster meat is tender with a slight char, enriched by the flavorful herb butter that melts over it. The dish can be garnished with microgreens. It is ideal served immediately after grilling to enjoy the freshness.
Practical tips include how to store cooked lobster tails covered in the refrigerator for up to three days or frozen up to three months. Reheating is best done quickly over indirect heat on a grill or in an oven to avoid overcooking, which can cause toughness. Leftover herb butter freezes well and complements various proteins.
Ingredients
For the Herb Butter:
- 1 pound unsalted butter softened
- ½ shallot peeled and finely grated, small
- 4 garlic finely grated cloves
- lemon zest and juice of 1
- 3 tablespoons tarragon fresh, finely diced
- 3 tablespoons chives finely diced, fresh
- 1 ½ tablespoons honey
- salt coarse and freshly cracked, to taste
- black pepper coarse and freshly cracked, to taste
For the Lobster Tails:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 4- ounce lobster tail cut in half longways
- salt coarse and freshly cracked, to taste
- black pepper coarse and freshly cracked, to taste
- 3 lemon cut in half, optional
- microgreens for garnish, optional
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
- Consume grilled lobster tails immediately after cooking for best texture and flavor.
- Keep leftovers covered and refrigerated for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months; thaw in the refrigerator before reheating.
- Reheat gently on a grill or in the oven to warm without overcooking, which can make lobster chewy.
- Large lobster tails require longer cooking; look for white meat and curled tail as doneness indicators.
- Extra herb butter freezes well and enhances other dishes like fish, shellfish, pork, and chicken.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition 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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Overall Rating
5
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